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Commission Approves Sewer Records Digitization Trial

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Commission Advances City Depot Water Connection

The commission unanimously authorized installation of a water pipe to the property line at 6 City Depot Road and asked the Assessors’ Office to finance the privilege fee so the owner can pay over time. The water connection will remain inactive until the fee is resolved.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Commission Appoints Interim Member

The Water/Sewer Commission and Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to appoint Paul Gagner to the Water/Sewer Commission until the May 2027 Annual Town Election.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

North Main sewer connections approved

The commission unanimously approved sewer connections for a revised 9-lot North Main Street subdivision, including seven duplexes, with estimated flow of about 3,060 gallons per day. The flow is below the 10,000-gallon-per-day moratorium threshold; the tie-in fee will be determined after the ongoing rate study.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Commission approves $44,783 water connection fee

The commission unanimously approved a $44,783.03 water connection privilege fee for 9 City Depot Road. The property owner will be notified and may discuss options at a future meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Commission Approves $4,001.75 UV System Purchase

The Commission unanimously approved a $4,001.75 Trojan Technologies purchase for the water plant’s UV disinfection system, where two sensors and readouts are not working. Veolia also reported that the system is operating at full capacity and that a non-compliance letter was received, with an action plan being prepared.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Commission Approves Two Pump Station Upgrades

The commission unanimously approved upgrades for the Glen Echo Shore and South Sturbridge Road pump stations, with quotes totaling about $20,000 each. The proposed 35 North Main Street sewer connection for 33 two-bedroom units was not approved and is scheduled for further discussion in June because of pump station and treatment-capacity concerns.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Water/Sewer Department Staffing Restructured

The Commission unanimously approved restructuring the Water/Sewer Department to include an Executive Assistant reporting to a Water and Sewer Superintendent. It also approved the Executive Assistant job description and directed that the Superintendent job description be added to the March 4 meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Commission Approves Sewer Records Digitization Trial

The commission unanimously approved a two-week trial to digitize sewer customer records at $250 per day, allowing staff to evaluate the cost and usefulness before further work is authorized.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Commission Approves Utility Budgets and Rate Study

The commission approved the sewer budget with a $3,000 increase to the Veolia North America annual contract excluded, approved a $114,800 water budget, and authorized an $18,000 rate study.

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