HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission approved the issuance of industrial revenue bonds for the Agri Center project. The project is complete, but the company, and not the county, will be responsible for paying off the bonds.

Officials with the company indicated they have already added an additional five jobs with the facility opening. An open house is planned for Dec. 6.

The commission also approved the sewer rates for the Highlands, but revised the rates from what was originally in the resolution.

In the original resolution, the rate per month was at $78 for residential customers and $118 for commercial customers. During the meeting, Public Works Director Dave McComb said they have lowered the rates to $49 for residential customers and $89 for commercial customers. There is a $500 connection charge that must be paid in advance.

Commissioners also approved the resolution that will allow for the tax foreclosure on certain property owners who are three years behind on their taxes. Unless they make some payment on those taxes, their property would go on the yearly tax sale the next fall.