Posted at 1:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021
The Brillion News
Commission says water utility may be "in critical financial state"
WRIGHTSTOWN - The Wrightstown Village Board has a packed agenda for its meeting on Tuesday night, November 2, at 6 p.m. at the village hall.
Among the items:
The 2022 village budget, with three scenarios for the property tax levy
A plan for a new fire station on land four times larger than the current site
A proposal for an outdoor recreational plan
Possible approval of a village-wide pedestrian and bicycle plan
The board will also deal with an October 21 letter from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, with a dire warning: "Commission staff is concerned that the ongoing financial integrity of the Village of Wrightstown Water Utility may be in jeopardy."
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The state says the utility has only enough cash to run for 69 days and has operated at a loss of $468,231 over the past two years.
The letter suggests a water rate increase be considered and is requiring the village to respond to the letter with 45 days.
It offers a suggestion of a simplified rate case for immediate relief, and "strongly" suggests a conventional rate case for a longer-term fix.
The village board convenes first at 6 p.m. as a Committee of the Whole, then proceeds into the village board meeting agenda.