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WATER & SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 17, 1995
A meeting of the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee was held at
7:40 P.M. on May 17, 1995 in the Conference Room, Reading Town
Hall, 16 Lowell St., Reading, MA.
In attendance were Chairman Gail Wood, Secretary Stewart Chipman,
Committee member Richard Moore, Public Works Director Ted McIn-
tire, and Health Director Ruth Clay.
Sewer Tie-ins
Ruth Clay explained the history of the Town of Reading General
Bylaws and Title 5. Ruth had requested advice from the legal
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Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Stewart Chipman, seconded by Richard Moore, and
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approved by a vote of 3-0 to approve the minutes of April 19,
1995 as written.
Town MeetingfWater & Sewer Rates
Richard Moore reviewed the action of April 19, 1995 Town Meeting
and the fact that the balance in the Water Reserve/Emergency Fund
may or may not reach the expected $200,000, as discussed by this
Committee. In addition to the existing $115,000. in this fund it
was estimated that additional monies would be generated due to
unexpended balances of the FY95 operating budget and that revenue
projections would be exceeded in FY95.
Peter Hechenbleikner joined the meeting and discussions regarding
the projected revenues and operating budget balance. Ted McIn-
tire and staff will be working with Richard Foley to update
revenue projections and operating budget balances for the end of
FY95 and provide that information to Peter Hechenbleikner by May
23. Ted will also contact Ted Cohen regarding the Cumberland
Farms/Gulf invoice #3.
It was moved by Richard Moore, seconded by Gail Wood and approved
by a vote of 3-0 to reconsider the vote on water rates for FY96.
It was moved by Richard Moore, seconded by Gail Wood and approved
by a vote of 2-1 (Stewart Chipman opposed) to recommend a water
rate for FY96 of $2.39 per 100 cubic feet effective on the August
1, 1995 billing with a minimum billing of $11.95.
It was moved by Richard Moore, seconded by Gail Wood and approved
by a vote of 3-0 to recommend a sewer rate for FY96 in the amount
of $4.53 per 100 cubic feet effective on the August 1, 1995 bill-
ing with a minimum billing of $22.65.
old and New Business
A discussion of tiered water rates is scheduled for a future
Board of Selectmen agenda. Ted McIntire and staff will contact
communities who have recently adopted a tiered water rate system
and find out what effect it has had versus a flat rate system.
Ted McIntire indicated that the Department of Public Works staff
will be working with the Police Department and other Departments
in enforcing the odd/even water restrictions.
It was moved, seconded and voted 3-0 to adjourn the meeting at
9:40 P.M.