For the second time, Village of Natchez aldermen say no to sewer rate increase

Once again before a packed house, the Village of Natchez failed to pass a sewer rate increase tied to state grant dollars.

Alderman Sheila Johnson made the motion to approve the increase, however, it died due to a lack of second by Aldermen Monique Sarpy and McKinley Hoover. Such action took place Jan.16 during a special called meeting.

The village’s new sewer system is some 90 percent complete. In …