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K.G. water rates go up Sept. 1; medical center set to open in December Date published: 8/21/2008
King George County residents will face higher water and sewer rates starting next month.
The Public Service Authority Tuesday approved increases in water and sewer bills and utility connection fees. The increase pushes the average bimonthly bill from $55.12 to $56.55. A combined water-sewer connection will rise from $13,533 to $14,197. No one spoke about the proposed increase during a public comment Tuesday. The authority is made up of the county supervisors, who voted unanimously for the increase. Supervisor James Howard was not present. Public Service Authority Director Chris Thomas said the rates will apply to the billing period that starts Sept. 1. Thomas noted that the increase reflects changes in the consumer price index. Supervisor Joseph Grzeika said it will help the authority cover costs. In other business, the head of a new urgent care medical center being built in the county told officials he hopes to open it by December. The 5,000-square-foot clinic will take up a third of a building under construction behind The Journal Complex along State Route 3. Dana Tate, the president and chief executive officer of Gateway Medical Urgent Care, called it a "state of the art" facility that will be able to handle most illnesses, minor surgeries, physical examinations and other services such as occupational medicine, lab testing and X-rays. He said it will help meet what the company sees as a need for quality medical care closer to county residents, with extended hours of service. Tentative starting hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Sunday hours could eventually be added. Tate said a December opening will depend on when construction is complete and when the center gets occupancy permits. Tate also serves as president and CEO of S.A. Medical in Fredericksburg, a practice-management and billing company for medical professionals. He said the King George facility will accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare. He expects to have at least two physicians and is recruiting specialists, such as cardiologists, to the center. Tate said there are qualified county residents who could fill other support positions. Corey Byers: 540/735-1976
if you could drink their water without without me having to soften, reverse osmosis filter it and boiling it. If I don't do it and drink it, I can expect to spend considerable time on the throne.....
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