Council President: Raising North Canton Water Rates is 'Inevitable'
Jon Snyder, president of North Canton City Council, said the city could see an increase of 3.5-5 percent if council passes the water rate increase
In March 2012, North Canton city officials thought a possible partnership with Plain Township could lower residents' water rates. North Canton would provide water to parts of Plain Township, and, to put it simply, the more the city sells, the easier it would be maintain and even lower its water rates. And now, almost a year later, plans for that partnership are still in the lurch, and, even if it did come through, city officials think rates would still go up for North Canton residents. "I think it's inevitable," City Council President Jon Snyder said this week. North Canton hasn't seen a water rate increase since 2009, but Snyder said an increase is now necessary to maintain and replace water lines, starting this year. He said the rate …
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