M1W rate increase

Said assistance programs leave out more people than they help and asked where working residents are supposed to find the money.

Asked about harvesting lake water as a source and whether there's a plan B if voters reject the rate increase.

Tallied her rising utility bills — nearly $2,000 a year in increases — and said the burden is unsustainable for renters and homeowners alike.

Suggested public education on what goes into sewage and a reward program for low-water users could cut treatment costs.