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Commission approves 2.7% CPI increase to monitoring fees for High Rocks and BMR amid payment dispute
Summary
The Water & Sewer Commission voted Feb. 13 to raise annual monitoring fees for the High Rocks and BMR properties by 2.7% per the Consumer Price Index. Commissioners discussed a long-running payment dispute with the High Rocks condominium, questions about backdated increases, and the need for a municipal agreement with North Smithfield.
The Town of Blackstone Water & Sewer Commission voted unanimously Feb. 13 to increase monitoring fees charged to the High Rocks and BMR properties by 2.7, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase released in December.
Commission members said the contract governing monitoring fee adjustments requires an annual CPI-based increase. Tom Devlin moved to apply the 2.7% CPI increase; Jake Stanley seconded. The commission called and passed the motion without recorded opposition. Commissioners discussed how and whether past uncollected CPI increases should be applied and whether any…
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