LIBRARIES: All library branches except Central Library will be closed on Thursdays. The Central Library will be open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. All branches will be open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rather than 5:30 p.m.
Initially, $1.5 million in budget reductions were proposed for Chesterfield County’s Public Libraries. Of that, $1.3 million was to be saved by laying off about 32 FTEs and reducing library hours at all branches the equivalent of one day. Ultimately, $80,000 was added back to the library budget to keep the Central Library open 6 days a week
PARKS AND RECREATION:
Senior and adult programs
About half of senior and adult education programs will be eliminated including all adult instructional programs except those at community centers.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING: A $25 annual fee will be charged for curbside recycling service, but individual households can opt out of the service. According to the county’s website, the fee will be included on the county’s real estate tax bill, with $12.50 charged in December and the other $12.50 charged in June each year. Residents can opt out by calling the customer service center at 748-1297 or completing an electronic form on the county’s website.
CONVENIENCE CENTER OPERATION: The Southern Area Convenience Center, located at 6700 Landfill Drive, will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday and weekends. The Northern Area Convenience Center, located at 3200 Warbro Road, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday. A gate fee of $7 will be charged per vehicle, per load, and larger vehicles will be charged accordingly. Customer Value Cards will no longer be offered, though cards without expiration dates will be honored until all visits are used.
UTILITIES Water and sewer rates will go up. The water and wastewater bi-monthly base charges for a typical five-eighths-inch residential meter will increase by $1.68. A combined water and sewer bill for a household using 18 CCF of water will increase bi-monthly by about $2.58, or $1.29 monthly, according to information from the county. The base charges for larger meters increases proportionately based on meter size. Connection fees will also increase. The connection fees for a five-eighths-inch residential meter are proposed to increase in water from $4,025 to $4,400 and in wastewater from $3,140 to $3,455.
(These items courtesy the Village News.)
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