Water system, blighted properties is focus of Parks Council meeting

Two major items dominated the Parks Village Council’s August meeting: the town’s water system and the condition of blighted properties in the community.

Mayor Kevin Kately said the council voted to begin the process of raising water rates, noting it would amount to only a small increase for residents.

“It’s not going to be much—maybe a dollar or two more per month,” Kately explained. “The issue is that for many years, under previous administrations, water rates were never increased. Because of that, the system has been operating at a loss each month. What we’re doing now is raising the rates gradually so we can stop that loss and have funds available for needed repairs or changes.”