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Millis approves $1.29 million borrowing for townwide smart‑meter replacement after resident questions
Summary
Town Meeting authorized $1,286,633 in borrowing to replace water meters with a fixed‑network smart‑meter system; the DPW director said the project will be financed through the water enterprise, meters will be always‑on networked devices, and a typical resident may see an estimated $4 monthly increase by FY2029.
The select board moved to authorize the treasurer, with select board approval, to borrow $1,286,633 to fund a townwide water meter replacement program, and Town Meeting approved the borrowing with the required two‑thirds majority. The article was presented as the largest item in the capital plan; proponents said many current meters are at or past their service life, with…
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