The Village has received information about hookup assistance for low/moderate income households in the Village. There is money that will be available through the Community Development Block Grant program administered locally by the  Hancock Regional Planning Commssion.

The preliminary application must be filled out and turned into the Village by August 31, 2010. Here are the 2010 HUD guidelines for Hancock County:

Household size                                             Income Limit for Very-Low Income

1 person                                                                        $21,700

2 persons                                                                      $24,800

3 persons                                                                     $27,900

4 persons                                                                     $31,000

5 persons                                                                     $33,500

6 persons                                                                     $36,000

7 persons                                                                     $38,450

8 persons                                                                     $40,950 

Work on the hookups cannot have already been done – there is no reimbursement available. The application form is here:

LMIHookupApplication

Bob Wells

mayor@vanlueohio.com

Village Council has established the preliminary water rates. The base rate is $50 per month and covers the first 2000 gallons of water used. Additional water is set at $5.00 per 1000 gallons. This rate will be used for the first 12 months of operation, during which time we will be studying our actual cost of operations. Council will address the rates after that time. Also, sewer rates will be adjusted to reflect water useage.

Those households with lower water use will then pay less for water and sewer service. The water and sewer systems are required by law to be self supporting. The amount of money collected must cover debt service and operational costs, plus provide a reserve for maintenance and repair.

Bob Wells

mayor@valueohio.com

The Village office will be open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday and from 9:00 to noon on Friday. The office will be closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 on Tuesday and Thursday.

Just as a reminder, you must obtain a permit to connect to the new water system. Your water meter will be installed after the permit is issued. Your account must be current in order to obtain a permit. The permit is $55.00 which covers the cost of setting the meter and the inspection by the plumbing inspector.

If you or your plumber have any questions, please feel free to call me.

Bob Wells

mayor@vanlueohio.com

It has been a long time coming, but the water system is functional! All of the water mains have been tested and passed.

We are installing water meters and will have almost, if not all, installed by the end of the day Monday, July 5.

This also means that all of FIRE HYDRANTS are active. This means to parking with 10 feet on either side of the hydrants.

Bob Wells
mayor@vanlueohio.com