NEW HAVEN — The Town of New Haven is moving forward with its sewer project.

During Tuesday’s council meeting, council unanimously approved the first reading of the sewer ordinance increase.

According to Town Recorder Janet May, the minimum bill increase will be a little over $2 a month. The ordinance amends the schedule of rates and charges for the services and facilities furnished the customers of the sewer system of the Town of New Haven by increasing said rates and charges by establishment of new rates and charges.

In other business:

• Police Chief Richie Gilkey presented a police activity report to council. He inquired about a new car purchase, and Mayor Ron Zerkle said that he would like to bid out the jeep and add that to the money that the town has on hand,

• Johnnie Oldaker presented estimates on the telemetry system. The C.I. Thornburg bid was more attractive because of the service that came with it. Council agreed to accept the price from Thornburg and to see about the payment plan and warranty on equipment.

• Council approved to make corrections on the pay raises.

• Council tabled discussion on donations for the pool.

• Council agreed to be paid every three months to take some of the financial pressure off the budget every six months.

• Councilwoman Karen Hindel made a motion to re-sign the resolution for Triad Engineering Inc., which has to be renewed every year.

• Zerkle reported that council would take a personal collection for Hartford Mayor Sam Anderson’s wife’s funeral.

• Larry Haynes asked that someone come in one hour early to treat the winter roads up on the Heights.

• It was reported that council will schedule a meeting with the Town of Hartford as soon as possible.

• Council verbally agreed that any employee willing to get certifications in water/sewer will get a monetary increase in pay.

The next meeting will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.