MAYOR AND COUNCIL RAISE WATER, SEWER RATES

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to raise water and sewer rates, effective July 1st. An ordinance was approved during yesterday’s public meeting that would increase water costs by 8 per cent, and sewer rates by 11 per cent. They also agreed to by the Front Street and Queen City Pavement property owned by the Union Rescue Mission for $50,000. The Mission officially moved to 710  North Centre Street in November of last year.