Council Approves 1st Consideration of LPP Ordinance

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone City Council moved quickly Monday to approve the first consideration of an ordinance amendment that establishes what's being called a Leak Protection Program.  The initial idea was to assess a fifty center per month charge on a residential utility bill that would be used to cover the cost of the program.  People that have water leaks and high bills would be allowed to appeal that bill and could have charges reduced to a rolling average plus $100.  Since the matter first came up, the proposal has been altered to include commercial properties at varying rates.  City Administrator Luke Nelson said the most controversial part is still to come.  Does the Council vote to include everyone and then allow people to opt out of the program or do they allow people to sign up for the program.