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Vol 144, NO. 9
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Residents reflect on passing of city icon
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By Anthony Victoria
outh sports icon Max Lofy passed away on February 6 due to heart failure. He was 86 years old.
Max Lofy passed away on February 6 of heart failure.
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Acting Colton Water/Wastewater Director David Kolk said the department is moving towards having the best readily available technology to operate the city’s water system.
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“Everytime a well goes down we are evaluating it,” Kolk said. “I like to think we are being proactive with the mileage system we have.”
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City staff claims that rate increases will help replace and improve aging water wells, pipelines, booster stations, reintegrate and construct reservoirs, and help repay water bonds in the next few years to better serve ratepayers. Additionally, they believe the increases will help the city avoid operational deficits and further depletion of reserves.
According to Boehler, the average resident will be paying a fixed service charge of approximately $22.78 per month in the next fiscal year, and $26.06 by the end of the five year period. That means a single family household owner will pay about $55.02 annually--a five percent increase from the current rate. Commercial users are estimated to pay about $417.77 annually.
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At the council meeting on Tuesday February 16, NBS Incorporated associate director and water rate study consultant Kim Boehler explained her firm recommended staff to propose a 15-percent rate increase for the 2016-17 fiscal year, following a 10-percent increase in 2017-18, and one-percent increases for fiscal years 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21.
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public hearing to discuss proposed water rate increases will take place during the April 4 City Council meeting.
“I will miss this man terribly. He made me have some great memories with him,” said resident Glynda Reese Clark. “Rest in Peace Max Lofy. You'll always be loved and remembered.”
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February 18, 2016
By Anthony Victoria
For the past week residents have paid tribute to Lofy by revisiting memories of their youth, in which, according to them, Lofy played a significant role. They spoke of his kindness and commitment to the community.
Lofy was involved in mentoring the city’s youth for over 50 years, serving as a coach, manager, sports official, recreation director, and councilman. According to many residents, the longtime pioneer was instrumental in establishing the Carl
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Max Lofy with Ray Carver.
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The capital improvements include upgrading and preserving; the city’s existing 13 wells in Water rates cont. on next page