Contact your elected officials!
Please send an email to your elected officials! We understand it is not easy to attend Town Council meetings in-person, but please voice your concern by letting your elected officials know of your concern for the dire situation in New Windsor! At a recent town meeting, Councilwoman Kimberlee Schultz mentioned that nobody comes to the council meeting with concerns. Let's make sure they know we are not going to sit back and accept this any longer!!
Elected Official in the Town of New Windsor
Mayor Kevin Cornick - kcornick@newwindsormd.org
Councilman Connor Frock - cfrock@newwindsormd.org
Councilman Dave Hoffman - dhoffman@newwindsormd.org
Councilman Danté Howard - dhoward@newwindsormd.org
Councilwoman Kimberlee Schultz - kschultz@newwindsormd.org
Councilman Joshua Wolfe Mallow - jwmallow@newwindsormd.org
Use the below form to sent a letter to the Mayor and Town Council. You can either elect to send the default template letter, or write your own.
TEMPLATE LETTER
Dear Mayor Cornick and Members of the Town Council,
I am writing to formally express my deep disappointment and growing concern regarding the current water and sewer rate structure in New Windsor. As a resident, I take pride in our town, but the cost of basic utilities has reached a point that is no longer sustainable for many families, seniors on fixed incomes, and local businesses.
Recent comparisons show that New Windsor residents are paying some of the highest—if not the highest—water and sewer rates in all of Carroll County. While we understand the necessity of maintaining aging infrastructure and meeting regulatory mandates, the financial burden currently placed on the citizens of New Windsor is disproportionate when compared to our neighboring municipalities.
Specifically, I am concerned about:
The High Base Unit Charge: The quarterly base fees of $102.00 for water and $100.00 for sewer create a significant "entry cost" before a single drop of water is even used.
Lack of Competitive Parity: Living in New Windsor should not come with a "utility penalty" that exceeds the costs in Union Bridge, Westminster, Mount Airy, or Taneytown.
Sustainability: With rates continuing to climb, I am concerned about the long-term affordability of our community for current and future residents.
We deserve a transparent breakdown of why our rates are so much higher than the county average and, more importantly, a plan to mitigate these costs. I urge the Mayor and Council to explore alternative funding sources, such as state or federal grants, and to re-evaluate the current rate schedule to provide immediate relief to the taxpayers.
I love this town, but the current trajectory of our utility billing makes it increasingly difficult to call New Windsor home. I look forward to hearing how the Town Council intends to address this crisis at the next public meeting.
Thank you!