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Smithfield council approves $19,700 sewer-rate study; staff say fund balance healthy but historical deficits persist
Summary
Council authorized a sewer rate study (≤ $19,700) to evaluate the town's flat sewer fee and capital needs; town engineer said study will compare peer municipalities and take roughly five months.
The Smithfield Town Council authorized a contract, through the Interlocal Purchasing System, for a sewer rate study not to exceed $19,700, to be funded by the sewer department operating budget.
Town Engineer Josh Veil told the council the sewer enterprise has operated at a deficit for several years and the flat monthly fee of $4.50 may warrant reevaluation. “The town's sewer enterprise fund has been operating with a budgetary deficit for…
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