Water & Sewer rates to rise 2.6%
The Select Board voted Tuesday to accept the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Rate Structure Committee to raise the FY24 water and sewer rate by 2.6%. The increase, which will go into effect July 1, is partly attributable to the withdrawal of the Coca-Cola bottling operations. The massive water consumption under the former use of that facility effectively subsidized the average ratepayer’s bill.
Climate survey
The town’s Climate Action Plan Committee (CAPC) is soliciting community input (Climate Survey) as it develops its recommendations for possible town responses to a wide range of climate concerns. The CAPC is identifying climate action goals for each decade through 2050, initially focusing on the next decade.
Board of Assessors adds a member
In a unanimous joint vote of the Select Board and the Board of Assessors at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, former Assessor Arthur Tzouros was named to fill the unexpired term of Barry Pollack, who resigned from the Board of Assessors in April. Tzouros had previously served on the Board before opting not to run for re-election in May. He will now return to the board and serve until next year’s town elections.
Town Annual Report
The town’s 2022 Annual Report has been completed. A print copy of the 233-page report is available at Town Hall and the Public Services Administration Building on Dedham Avenue.
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