New water rates approved

7:50 p.m. Proposed water rate fees for 2009 and 2010 have finally been approved.

After a delay last week, the measure returned before a full configuration of the Aurora City Council.

After a motion by Councilman Broom, which was seconded by Councilman Hogan, Councilman Bob FitzGerald gave a quick quote.

"I found a quote that I thought was very interesting from Benjamin Franklin," FitzGerald said. "When the well runs dry, that's when you'll know the worth of water."

Tauer followed by calling the question, and the measure was approved by a vote of 7-3 (Beer, Wallace, Peterson voted no.)

For more specific information regarding the increases, see the main Sentinel site for Monday's council preview and tomorrow's follow-up.