FOR THE RECORD

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WAYNETOWN

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

SCHEDULE FOR 2026

ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE

WAYNETOWN COMMUNITY ROOM

106 NORTH VINE STREET

(All meetings are the second Wednesday and scheduled for 6:30 p.m.)

JANUARY 14

FEBRUARY 11

MARCH 11

APRIL 08

MAY 13

JUNE 10

JULY 08

AUGUST 12

SEPTEMBER 09

OCTOBER 14

NOVEMBER 11

DECEMBER 09

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATES AND CHARGES

WAYNETOWN WATER UTILITY

Property owners, ratepayers and other interested parties in or served or to be served by the water utility

of the Town of Waynetown are hereby notified that an Ordinance establishing rates and charges for

services to be rendered by the water utility, was introduced at a meeting of the Waynetown Town

Council held on December 10, 2025.

The Town Council is holding a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday January 14, 2026, at the

Waynetown Town Hall Community Room, located at 106 North Vine Street, Waynetown, IN 47990, on

the matter of the rates and charges, which provides in part as follows:

Section One. Chapter 51 of the Town’s Water Utility Rates and Charges is hereby

amended to replace the applicable rate or charge below in strikethrough and instead adopt

the fee in bold:

Deposit for all new customers and landlords $100.00 $200.00

Reconnect charge for non-payment $25.00 $75.00

Section Two. All rates and charges not amended by this ordinance shall remain in full

force and effect.

At such public hearing of said Ordinance all interest parties may appear and be heard. Written

comments received prior to the public hearing will also be considered.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATES AND CHARGES WAYNETOWN SEWER UTILITY

Property owners, ratepayers and other interested parties in or served or to be served by the sewer utility

of the Town of Waynetown are hereby notified that an Ordinance establishing rates and charges for

services to be rendered by the sewer utility, was introduced at a meeting of the Waynetown Town

Council held on December 10, 2025.

The Town Council is holding a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday January 14, 2026, at the

Waynetown Town Hall Community Room, located at 106 North Vine Street, Waynetown, IN 47990, on

the matter of the rates and charges, which provides in part as follows:

Section One. Chapter 52.08 of the Town’s Sewer Utility Rates and Charges is hereby

amended to replace and wholly supersede the current provision with the following:

52.08 Each user connecting to the town’s sewage works shall pay a fee upon

connection, to be designated as the impact fee, in the amount of $1,500.

Section Two. All rates and charges not amended by this ordinance shall remain in full

force and effect.

At such public hearing of said Ordinance all interest parties may appear and be heard. Written

comments received prior to the public hearing will also be considered.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATES AND CHARGES WAYNETOWN ELECTRIC UTILITY

Property owners, ratepayers and other interested parties in or served or to be served by the electric utility

of the Town of Waynetown are hereby notified that an Ordinance establishing rates and charges for

services to be rendered by the electric utility, was introduced at a meeting of the Waynetown Town

Council held on December 10, 2025.

The Town Council is holding a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday January 14, 2026, at the

Waynetown Town Hall Community Room, located at 106 North Vine Street, Waynetown, IN 47990, on

the matter of the rates and charges, which provides in part as follows:

Section One. Appendix A of the Town’s Electric Utility Rates and Charges is hereby

amended to replace the applicable rate or charge below in strikethrough and instead adopt

the rate in bold:

Deposit for all new customers and landlords $150.00 $250.00

Deposit for garage service $7.50 $7.50

Reconnect charge for non-payment $25.00 $75.00

Voluntary disconnect charge (eg, out of town) $25.00 $25.00

Voluntary reconnect charge (eg, out of town) $25.00 $25.00

Requested meter test $25.00 $50.00

Dishonored/NSF payment bank charge $25.00 $25.00

Second dishonored/NSF payment in one calendar year: No further payment of

utility bills by customer’s check will be accepted

Section Two. All rates and charges not changed above or amended by this ordinance

shall remain in full force and effect.

At such public hearing of said Ordinance all interest parties may appear and be heard. Written

comments received prior to the public hearing will also be considered.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Assisted Listening Devices are available for use.  In order to assist individuals that require other special services please contact Town Hall (234-2154 Ext. 102) at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of scheduled meetings. 

As required by Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-2.9(d), the website for live transmissions and archived copies of live transmissions is www.youtube.com/@waynetownindiana.

As required by Indiana Code 5-14-9-6, all persons are hereby notified that there are no appointed Town Council Members.  Robert Cox, Barry Lewis, Aaron Benge, Doug Harris and Randy Phillips were elected to a 4-year term from 1-1-24 to 12-31-27.  The Clerk-Treasurer, Sandra Proctor, was not appointed she was elected to a 4-year term from 1-1-24 to 12-31-27.