Why Rogersville Had a 20% Increase in Water Rate?

 

Previously: Water Board Complaints

Now another reader has sent us the rationale behind this increase:

The reason Rogersville Water went up 20%, plus fees to pay with a debit card, is that the town is trying to lure Walmart into building a store in Rogersville. It has been the goal of Mayor Herston to bring in a Walmart. He doesn't care if it causes local businesses to close. Supposedly it is to raise money in order to beef up the sewer system.

That begs the question of Walmart actually considering Rogersville as a viable location. The latest information available indicates the smallest town to be home to a Walmart is Chelan, Washington, with a population of around 3,900. Latest totals for Rogersville indicate a population of 1,336.

Taking the above statistics into consideration, there are only two chances that Mayor Richard Herston will get his wish, especially in an economy that continues to take a downturn.