LEGAL NOTICES

 NOTICE OF HEARING

The Board of Trustees of the LaGrange County Regional Utility District (“District”) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday November 18, 2025, at 3:00 pm at 2575 N SR 9 LaGrange, IN (enter the building down the ramp in the back). The purpose of the hearing is to hear and receive comments on a proposed rate increase to the Region D Collection Area and the Fawn River Crossing Water Service Area as well as administrative adjustments to all Collection Area Rates and Charges. The proposed rates are shown below. All users of the District sewer works and owners of property served or to be served and other interested shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed rates and charges.

                                                Board of Trustees

                                                LaGrange County Regional Utility District

A full copy of the Districts Rate Ordinance(s) is available on its website at https://lagrangecountywatersewer.com/rates-and-policies.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES

(Effective December 1, 2025)

Region A Collection Area Class, Region B Collection Area Class,

Region F Collection Area Class, and Region Shipshewana Collection Area Class

Monthly Rate

Equivalency

User

Debt

Factors

Charge

Service

Totals

Institutional:

Schools (5-day school week):

First 10 students

            1.00

          56.25

          32.20

           88.45

Charge per each additional student

            0.10

            5.63

            3.22

             8.85

Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):

First 15 pupils

            1.00

          56.25

          32.20

           88.45

Charge per each additional pupil

          0.065

            3.66

            2.09

             5.75

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES

(Effective December 1, 2025)

Region C Collection Area Class I

Monthly Rate

Equivalency

User

Debt

Factors

Charge

Service

Totals

Institutional:

Schools (5-day school week):

First 10 students

            1.00

33.61

42.04

75.65

Charge per each additional student

            0.10

3.37

4.20

7.57

Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):

First 15 pupils

            1.00

33.61

42.04

75.65

Charge per each additional pupil

          0.065

2.19

2.73

4.92

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES

(Effective December 1, 2025)

Region D Collection Area Class I

Monthly Rate

Equivalency

User

Debt

Factors

Charge

Service

Totals

Residential:

Single family residence/unit

            1.00

$77.25

$19.30

$96.55

Apartments, condominiums & townhouses/unit

            0.75

          57.94

          14.47

           72.41

Mobile home court/space available for rent

            0.75

          57.94

          14.47

           72.41

Duplexes/unit

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Guesthouse

            0.50

          38.63

            9.65

           48.28

Commercial:

Barber or beauty shop:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Retail establishment:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Gasoline service station:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Grain elevator:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Laundromats & washeterias/washer

            0.75

          57.94

          14.47

           72.41

Motel, rooming houses, bed and breakfasts

& similar establishments:

First rental room

            1.50

        115.88

          28.95

          144.83

Each additional rental room

            0.50

          38.63

            9.65

           48.28

Professional offices:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations

with eating and/or drinking facilities:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Service stations/auto repair:

Without car wash:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

With car wash:

Per car wash bay

            2.50

        193.13

          48.25

          241.38

Car Wash:

Per car wash bay

            2.50

        193.13

          48.25

          241.38

Shop, office, or business in residence

In addition to EDU required by residence

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Stand-alone shop

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Telephone company:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Veterinarian's office:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.33

          25.49

            6.37

           31.86

Recreational areas:

Campgrounds:

  Non-metered

Per available campsite

            0.30

$23.18

$5.79

$28.97

Structures with restroom facilities,

showers, and/or washeterias/washers.

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

  Metered - per 1,000 gallons

           42.48

Implementation charge/month

           17.48

Marinas: per boat slip

            0.15

          11.59

            2.90

           14.49

Plus: First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Ball Park or Other Public Park

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Conservation club

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Institutional:

Schools (5-day school week):

First 10 students

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Charge per each additional student

            0.10

            7.73

            1.93

             9.66

Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):

First 15 pupils

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Charge per each additional pupil

          0.065

            5.02

            1.25

             6.27

Churches & other religious organizations with or

without eating and/or drinking facilities

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Youth camps:

Non-metered

Per bed

          0.125

            9.66

            2.42

           12.08

Metered - per 1,000 gallons

           42.48

Implementation charge/month

           17.48

School with residential facilities:

First 67 students

     3,467.92

        866.31

       4,334.23

Each additional student

            0.67

          51.76

          12.93

           64.69

Governmental:

Community center

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Offices:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Post office:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

Fire department

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Industrial:

Manufacturing - unmetered:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          19.30

           96.55

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            4.82

           24.14

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES

(Effective December 1, 2025)

Region D Collection Area Class II

Monthly Rate

Equivalency

User

Debt

Factors

Charge

Service

Totals

Residential:

Single family residence/unit

            1.00

$77.25

$11.00

$88.25

Apartments, condominiums & townhouses/unit

            0.75

          57.94

            8.25

           66.19

Mobile home court/space available for rent

            0.75

          57.94

            8.25

           66.19

Duplexes/unit

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Guesthouse

            0.50

          38.63

            5.50

           44.13

Commercial:

Barber or beauty shop:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Retail establishment:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Gasoline service station:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Grain elevator:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Laundromats & washeterias/washer

            0.75

          57.94

            8.25

           66.19

Motel, rooming houses, bed and breakfasts

& similar establishments:

First rental room

            1.50

        115.88

          16.50

          132.68

Each additional rental room

            0.50

          38.63

            5.50

           44.13

Professional offices:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations

with eating and/or drinking facilities:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Service stations/auto repair:

Without car wash:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

With car wash:

Per car wash bay

            2.50

        193.13

          27.50

          220.63

Car Wash:

Per car wash bay

            2.50

        193.13

          27.50

          220.69

Shop, office, or business in residence

In addition to EDU required by residence

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Stand-alone shop

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Telephone company:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Veterinarian's office:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.33

          25.49

            3.63

           29.12

Recreational areas:

Campgrounds:

  Non-metered

Per available campsite

            0.30

$23.18

$3.30

$26.48

Structures with restroom facilities,

showers, and/or washeterias/washers.

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

  Metered - per 1,000 gallons

           38.05

Implementation charge/month

           17.48

Marinas: per boat slip

            0.15

          11.59

            1.65

           13.27

Plus: First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Ball Park or Other Public Park

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Conservation club

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Institutional:

Schools (5-day school week):

First 10 students

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Charge per each additional student

            0.10

            7.73

            1.10

             8.83

Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):

First 15 pupils

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Charge per each additional pupil

          0.065

            5.02

            0.72

             5.74

Churches & other religious organizations with or

without eating and/or drinking facilities

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Youth camps:

Non-metered

Per bed

          0.125

            9.66

            1.38

           11.04

Metered - per 1,000 gallons

           38.05

Implementation charge/month

           17.48

School with residential facilities:

First 67 students

     3,467.92

        493.79

       3,961.71

Each additional student

            0.67

          51.76

            7.37

           59.13

Governmental:

Community center

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Offices:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Post office:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

Fire department

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Industrial:

Manufacturing - unmetered:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

          11.00

           88.25

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            2.75

           22.07

SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES

(Effective December 1, 2025)

Region D Collection Area Class III

Monthly Rate

Equivalency

User

Debt

Factors

Charge

Service

Totals

Residential:

Single family residence/unit

            1.00

$77.25

$2.60

$79.85

Apartments, condominiums & townhouses/unit

            0.75

          57.94

            1.95

           59.89

Mobile home court/space available for rent

            0.75

          57.94

            1.95

           59.89

Duplexes/unit

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Guesthouse

            0.50

          38.63

            1.30

           39.93

Commercial:

Barber or beauty shop:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Retail establishment:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Gasoline service station:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Grain elevator:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Laundromats & washeterias/washer

            0.75

          57.94

            1.95

           59.89

Motel, rooming houses, bed and breakfasts

& similar establishments:

First rental room

            1.50

        115.88

            3.90

          119.78

Each additional rental room

            0.50

          38.63

            1.30

           39.93

Professional offices:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations

with eating and/or drinking facilities:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Service stations/auto repair:

Without car wash:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

With car wash:

Per car wash bay

            2.50

        193.13

            6.50

          199.63

Car Wash:

Per car wash bay

            2.50

        193.13

            6.50

          199.63

Shop, office, or business in residence

In addition to EDU required by residence

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Stand-alone shop

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Telephone company:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Veterinarian's office:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.33

          25.49

            0.86

           26.35

Recreational areas:

Campgrounds:

  Non-metered

Per available campsite

            0.30

$23.18

$0.78

$23.96

Structures with restroom facilities,

showers, and/or washeterias/washers.

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

  Metered - per 1,000 gallons

           33.55

Implementation charge/month

           17.48

Marinas: per boat slip

            0.15

          11.59

            0.39

           11.98

Plus: First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Ball Park or Other Public Park

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Conservation club

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Institutional:

Schools (5-day school week):

First 10 students

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Charge per each additional student

            0.10

            7.73

            0.26

             7.99

Day care/preschool (located outside of residence):

First 15 pupils

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Charge per each additional pupil

          0.065

            5.02

            0.17

             5.19

Churches & other religious organizations with or

without eating and/or drinking facilities

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Youth camps:

Non-metered

Per bed

          0.125

            9.66

            0.33

             9.99

Metered - per 1,000 gallons

           33.55

Implementation charge/month

           17.48

School with residential facilities:

Up to 67 students

     3,467.92

        116.58

       3,584.50

Each additional student

            0.67

          51.76

            1.74

           53.50

Governmental:

Community center

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Offices:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Post office:

First 3 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

Fire department

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Industrial:

Manufacturing - unmetered:

First 2 employees

            1.00

          77.25

            2.60

           79.85

Each additional employee

            0.25

          19.32

            0.65

           19.97

EXHIBIT A

LAGRANGE COUNTY REGIONAL UTILITY DISTRICT

FAWN RIVER CROSSING SERVICE AREA

SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES AND CHARGES

I.

Class I (Fawn River Crossing Users) Monthly Metered Rate:

Metered Rate:

Rate per 1,000 gallons

$2.80

Plus: Base Charge

Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable meter size.

Meter Size

5/8

inch

$24.85

3/4

inch

          28.10

1

inch

          34.80

1 1/2

inch

          44.80

2

inch

          73.05

3

inch

        273.90

4

inch

        348.65

6

inch

        523.00

8

inch

        722.20

Plus: Public Fire Protection Surcharge

Each user shall pay a monthly public fire protection surcharge in accordance with

the following applicable meter size.

Meter Size

5/8

inch

$39.95

3/4

inch

          43.90

1

inch

          56.00

1 1/2

inch

          72.00

2

inch

        116.00

3

inch

        440.10

4

inch

        560.20

6

inch

        840.20

8

inch

     1,160.35

II.

Class II (Howe Travel Plaza Users) Monthly Metered Rate:

Metered Rate:

Rate per 1,000 gallons

$2.80

Plus:

Monthly debt service charge

$25,788

Plus:

Upon completion of the Works and connection thereto, $4,827 monthly for operation and maintenance

costs associated with providing water service to the Howe  Travel Plaza prior to Howe Travel Plaza's

connection to the Works. Howe Travel Plaza shall reimburse the District for the District's monthly direct

out of pocket expenses associated with the operation and maintenance costs associated with new Works

installed for the Howe Travel Plaza, not to exceed $4,827 per month.

Plus: Base Charge

Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable meter size.

Meter Size

5/8

inch

$24.85

3/4

inch

          28.10

1

inch

          34.80

1 1/2

inch

          44.80

2

inch

          73.05

3

inch

        273.90

4

inch

        348.65

6

inch

        523.00

8

inch

        722.20

III.

Private Hydrant Rental for Class I - Fawn River Crossing Users (Per Annum)

$424.70

IV.

Private Fire Protection (Sprinklers) for Class I - Fawn River Crossing Users (Per Annum)

Meter Size

5/8

inch

$11.75

3/4

inch

          26.50

1

inch

          47.10

1 1/2

inch

        106.10

2

inch

        188.75

3

inch

        424.70

4

inch

        754.95

6

inch

     1,179.75

8

inch

     1,698.85

V.

Late Payment - Non-payment within twenty-three (23) days from the billing date will be subject to a penalty

of ten (10) percent of the past due amount. Non-payment within thirty (30) days from the due date will

result in the water being shut off from the user's property and a reconnection fee will be charged for

reconnection of the water service.

VI.

Turn-on (reconnection) fee

$25.00

Shut-off fee

          25.00

VII.

Inspection fee

$70.00

VIII.

Tap Fees - Customers connecting to the water utility shall pay a tap fee in an amount equal to the

costs of labor an materials, including the meter and any other necessary components, for connection

to the District. Provided, however, Howe Travel Plaza's fees are being recouped through its monthly charges

and there will be no Tap fee.

 

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To comply with the Transparency in Coverage Rule, self-funded and level funded customers must post the following link transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com on a publicly available website. 

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Designated Official responsible for electronically published notices:

Jeanette Combs

PO Box 270

2575 N SR 9

LaGrange, IN 46761

Phone: (260) 499-6349

Email: jcombs@lcrud.org