Town clerk flags unexplained water usage; council discusses shutting off seldom-used meter

Apr 15, 2026

A town clerk raised concern about an account that usually shows no water use but recorded usage this month; a town meter reader suggested turning the meter off when not in use, and the council noted there is a turn-off/turn-on charge. Clerk Madi Smith will contact the account holder to determine next steps.

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Cornish — During the April 15 Cornish Town Council meeting, town clerk Madi Smith reported an account that typically shows no water usage recorded consumption this month. Smith said Jay, who conducts manual meter reads, completed a read this month but could not confirm when the meter had last been read.

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