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Residents urge Oakland to review tap‑fee policy as utility rates are set to rise
Summary
Speakers at the board meeting warned that proposed water and sewer rate increases and current tap‑fee policy could shift the cost burden to residents; town officials said growth and regional comparisons factor into fee decisions.
A public speaker at the Town of Oakland board meeting urged aldermen to re-examine the town's tap‑fee policy as the utility system prepares for a planned rate increase, saying tap fees should match the town's actual debt service costs and be used to pay down a variable-rate loan tied to the wastewater project.
The speaker said the town is facing roughly a 40% water/sewer rate hike…
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