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Meriden officials outline water, sewer budgets and personnel changes; staff warn of rate increases and big CIP projects
Summary
Directors presented proposed changes to Meriden’s water and sewer budgets, including restructuring positions in the water division (creating an assistant manager), proposed rate increases (water +3.1%; sewer also up), and large CIP items such as a reported $40,000,000 estimate for the Elm(er) treatment plant. Staff said higher investment income partially offsets pressures but many expense drivers remain.
Meriden’s joint Finance & Personnel Committee on March 16 heard detailed presentations on the city’s water and sewer budgets and considered a personnel restructure in the water division designed to create a career ladder for operators.
Director of Public Utilities (Robert Peter) and sewer manager Frank Russo presented revenue and expense projections for the coming year. Peter said water usage is estimated to rise modestly (about 2.6%) and highlighted investment income included in the proposed budget; finance staff attributed the larger-than-usual investment‑income projection to recent federal interest-rate decisions. Peter said the current water rate shown in the budget book is $6.12 per 100 cubic yard and the proposed new rate is $6.31, a 3.1% increase;…
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