Water and Wastewater Subcommittee voted to lower the seasonal rate factor to 1.3, setting a winter rate of $11.69. The subcommittee voted unanimously July 15, with M. Dougherty moving to lower the factor and recommend the winter rate to the Water Commissioners.
The Water & Wastewater Subcommittee asked staff to model seasonal rate factor modifications as rising capital costs push bills higher.
Water & Wastewater Subcommittee recommends sewer extension, maintains seasonal water rate policy. The subcommittee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a 491-foot sewer extension on Jeffreys Neck Road requested by residents.
The Water & Wastewater Subcommittee reviewed FY27 budgets with water declining $25,000 and wastewater increasing $11,000, with no change to projected rate increases. Subcommittee member B. Craft moved to support the budgets conditioned on no rate changes.
The Wastewater Subcommittee unanimously backed the proposed FY27 budgets and rate increases. Chaired by J. Engel, the subcommittee voted unanimously on the proposal following a presentation by V. Halmen that included updates and pending finalization of benefit and allocation figures.
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