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Water-sewer rate increases necessary, officials say

Monday March 23, 2015 1:12 PMWater and sewer rates in Johnston might be increased in 2016 to offset a predicted deficit village officials said during a council meeting Tuesday, March 17.To avoid a deficit in the 2016 water and sewer operating budget, the village will need to increase water and sewer rates by at least… Continue reading Water-sewer rate increases necessary, officials say

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Tax refund will cost village $175,000

As seen online on ThisWeekNews.comMonday February 23, 2015 9:41 AMJohnstown's finance director position has been a revolving door for several years, culminating in two months without a director in 2014, just as the village's 2015 budget was being planned.Dana Steffan, who was hired in October, has found her footing after less than five months on… Continue reading Tax refund will cost village $175,000

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Council sweeps aside street-cleaner lease request

Monday February 9, 2015 12:04 PMSee the original online story hereJohnstown Village Council's Feb. 3 meeting was mostly business as usual, with the exception of a mild debate regarding a street sweeper.Village service director Jack Liggett asked council to approve a measure that would allow the village to lease a new street-sweeping machine.Liggett said the… Continue reading Council sweeps aside street-cleaner lease request