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Warwick finance committee holds request for $100,000 increase to water‑meter contract pending details
Summary
The Finance Committee held a request by the Water Division to increase spending authority on Neptune cold‑water meters by $100,000 after members said staff could not provide inventory counts, installation totals, or current budget balances; staff said funds come from the capital improvements code (84799) and that meters carry a 20‑year warranty.
The Finance Committee on Tuesday moved to hold a Water Division request for an additional $100,000 in spending authority for a Neptune cold‑water meter contract until staff can provide more precise data.
Jerry Ouellette, chief of water, told the committee the division is replacing more meters than anticipated and asked to increase the contract cap by $100,000 to extend authority through March 26, 2026. Ouellette said the extra authority would come from capital improvements (budget code 84799) and that…
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