Committee debates unit vs. master metering as water‑billing plan advances

Oct 23, 2026

Committee members and staff discussed competing metering approaches—unit meters, master meters, and hybrid options—and the policy choice to bill end users directly. Staff said meters would help detect leaks; a member emphasized billing residents rather than associations.

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The Budget Committee spent substantial time considering how the town should meter and bill water service as it evaluates a move from tax‑funded water to a metered billing model. "Nate will be proposing water meters as part of the 2027 warrant presentation," the staff member told the committee, indicating the issue will appear in next year’s warrant season.

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