BENTON — The Benton City Council Monday night approved adding a $3 surcharge to bills with out of town water rates. According to City Clerk Brook Craig, this will be effective for September bills.

The council also approved spending up to $2,000 to market/advertise the sale of Lake Hamilton Estates, Phase 1 Subdivision lots and will accept sealed bids for the sale Lake Hamilton Estates, Phase 1 Subdivision on Oct. 22. The council tabled the item dealing with demolishing and hauling off the old sewer plant at Lake Hamilton. The council also approved a resolution for the I-57 Enterprise Zone at the meeting.