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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Board Approves $720,538 Wastewater Upgrade Payment

The board unanimously approved a $720,538 payment requisition for upgrades to five wastewater pump stations. Members also received an overview of Ripple Fiber’s planned underground broadband project, described as a $15.5 million investment expected to take 24–36 months, with detailed plans anticipated within 60–90 days.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Board approves water and sewer budgets

The Board unanimously approved FY2027 budgets of $4,610,314 for the Water Department and $4,554,465 for the Sewer Department. The budgets were reported as increases of 4.9% and 8.25%, respectively, with costs driven by wages, insurance, chemicals, sludge disposal, retirement, and debt service.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Board approves temporary sludge disposal contract

The board approved a two-month temporary liquid sludge removal, transportation, and disposal agreement, with possible one-month renewals. It also reviewed wastewater treatment plant upgrade options, with Wright-Pierce projecting an $8.4 million savings for a single-phase project compared with a two-phase approach.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Water and Sewer Labor Agreement Approved

The Board approved and authorized signing a Laborers International Union of North America agreement after a unanimous 3-0 vote by its members; the Selectmen also approved it unanimously.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Sludge disposal contract will be rebid

The Board unanimously rescinded the sludge-removal transportation and disposal bid after reaching an impasse with Agresource Inc. Somerset plans to issue two new bids: one for liquid disposal and one for cake disposal. The Water Department also reported plans to replace aging 2-inch water mains on Pine Street, Warren Street, Williams Court and Victor Street using a $200,000 grant that must be used by June 30, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Board Approves $752,652 Wastewater Payment

The Board unanimously approved a $752,652 payment requisition for the Somerset Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades Project. It also approved an extension request for the Hot & Cold Lane project, while deferring decisions on sludge-disposal bidding and the phasing of wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Clarifier Rehabilitation Work Approved

The board unanimously approved a Wright-Pierce task order for primary clarifier rehabilitation at the Water Pollution Control Facility, with an estimated cost of $287,200 from an existing Special Article.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Officials Reviewed Fiscal Year 2027 Utility Budgets

The Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners and the Advisory & Finance Committee jointly reviewed the Water and Sewer Departments’ proposed fiscal year 2027 budgets. The provided minutes do not record a final budget vote.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Board approves $177 sewer abatement

The board unanimously approved a one-time, lifetime abatement covering 19,000 gallons of sewer usage and the related infrastructure fee, totaling $177.39, for a Somerset resident. It also approved relocating an easement involving properties at 168 and 115 Walker Street. Two infrastructure-related items were tabled pending further review.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Board Approves Wastewater Project Funding

The Board approved a $1,372,186 payment for the $4.4 million Somerset Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades Project and approved $81,700 in engineering services tied to required wastewater permit work.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Board Approves Water-Bill Leak Abatement

The Board approved a one-time, lifetime water-bill abatement of $1,213.75 for a resident whose leaking toilet caused 130,000 gallons of excess usage. Staff also reported more than 30 water leaks since the start of 2026, averaging three to four breaks per week, including four in one day.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Board Approves $2,500 Permit Work

The board unanimously approved Wright-Pierce Task Order No. 36 for $2,500 to help meet upcoming National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements. The Water Department also reported receiving about 12 daily calls from residents responding to water service line inventory letters.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Board approves attorney to review utility rules

The board voted unanimously to retain Attorney Arthur Frank at $175 per hour, capped at $10,000, to review water and sewer regulations and possible consultant-fee authority. Members also discussed bringing an $800,000 Water Treatment Plant and distribution-system upgrade article to the January 17 Special Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Aging Water Main Replacement Project Completed

The two-phase ARPA-funded water main replacement project was completed on Crestview Avenue, replacing 8,000 feet of aging 2-inch steel pipe, updating 144 water services, and adding 19 fire hydrants.

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