[Regarding “Council Seeks Freeze on Residential Water Fees,” April 4, Xpress:]
I think the city of Asheville was right not to raise water fees. Can the Water Department collect a new user tap fee or tie-in fee? This is common in other states and can cost $10,000, for example, for a new residential tap. This reflects the cost of new development and new infrastructure.
— Chas Fitzgerald
Black Mountain
Editor’s note: This issue appears to have been not fully decided. See “Council Members Reverse Course on Water Fees,” in this week’s news section.