The Mountain City Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Has Approved A Proposed Increase In Water And Sewer Rates Following The Closure Of The Parkdale Mills Plant, The Town’s Second Largest Water Customer. Mayor Jerry Jordan Says The Plant’s Closure Cost The Town $502,000 In Annual Revenue. The New Rates Would Raise Water Charges By 12 Percent And Sewer Charges By 15 Percent Beginning March 1, Pending Final Approval. A Public Hearing Is Scheduled For February 4 Before The Final Vote.