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Committee hears resident concerns about LeBaron Hills water allocation and master meter billing
Summary
Residents and committee members discussed water allocation and billing at the LeBaron Hills development, including a master meter arrangement and a reported surcharge that some residents said differs from other customers.
During a discussion of meeting logistics and room scheduling, members and a resident raised concerns about water allocation and billing at the LeBaron Hills development, including the use of a master meter and a developer-applied surcharge.
A speaker described the situation: LeBaron Hills has a master meter and, according to the speaker, charges its residents $10 per unit while others are charged $6. The speaker said efforts to persuade Taunton (the water supplier referenced in the discussion) to change billing practices had not succeeded in prior attempts. The speaker noted the development has a dead-end distribution system, which prompted questions about water quality and filtration at individual homes.
Committee members said the issue may be outside their purview but offered to send a letter to Taunton to request a billing change if appropriate. The committee did not adopt any formal position or direct staff to take action beyond offering to send a letter and to refer the matter to the appropriate boards or town staff for follow-up.
No vote or formal action was recorded. Committee members described prior attempts to address the matter and said that water-allocation and billing decisions involve the town and Taunton’s policies and may require coordination with the zoning board and other authorities.
