A public hearing for proposed increases in zoning fees was held as Bethel Council met for the first session of the new year Monday, Jan. 11.

A copy of the proposed increases was distributed during the hearing and zoning administrator Ron Dunn was on hand to answer questions.

“Some of the fee increases seem quite large,” said new council member Janice Ireton. “For a fee to go from $35 to $250 seems large.”