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Suffield WPCA approves 2026–27 budget and sets sewer use rates
Summary
The Suffield Water Pollution Control Authority unanimously approved its 2026–27 budget and set sewer use rates, accepted multiple routine capacity actions, and recorded several unanimous motions at its May 12 meeting.
The Suffield Water Pollution Control Authority on May 12 approved its 2026–27 budget and set sewer use rates, voting unanimously to adopt the budget after a presentation to the board.
Frank Bauchiero moved to approve the 2026–27 budget and set the 2026–27 sewer use rates; John Murphy seconded the motion, which the commission passed unanimously. The action followed presentations by Superintendent Jamie Kreller and Business Administrator Anna Clark to the Board of Finance earlier in the month.
The move came amid discussion of several operational and financial items reported at the meeting. Todd Mervosh, the WPCA treasurer, presented the Treasurer's report showing Administration (O&M) bills of $106,125.30 and RCM bills of $25,324.67; an administration fund distribution (April payroll) of $84,810.80 was also noted. Mervosh's report was approved on a motion by Frank Bauchiero, seconded by John Murphy.
Anna Clark, Business Administrator, told the commission the budget-variance report through the end of March showed 35% unexpended versus an expected 25% unexpended at this point in the fiscal year. Clark reported April collections of $4,048.06 (26.02% of the major delinquent list) and an overall delinquent balance of $167,470.67, of which $131,466.54 is the 2025 sewer usage bill. The current April 2026 collection rate was recorded at 93.91%, down from 97.02% in April 2025.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of April 14, 2026 meeting minutes: Motion by John Murphy; seconded by Todd Mervosh. Frank Bauchiero and Travis Watroba were recorded as abstaining; motion passed. (SEG 009'0) - Treasurer's report: Motion by Frank Bauchiero; seconded by John Murphy; motion passed unanimously. (SEG 012'0) - 2026/2027 budget and sewer use rates: Motion by Frank Bauchiero; seconded by John Murphy; motion passed unanimously. (SEG 023) - Lien Recording Policy revision (11 months — 3 months): Motion by John Murphy; seconded by Frank Bauchiero; motion passed unanimously. (SEG 023) - Sewer capacity renewal for 539 North Main Street: Motion by Travis Watroba; seconded by Nick Shute; motion passed unanimously. (SEG 023) - Sewer capacity approval for one EDU for combined Map Block lots 74 H 4 56, 63 H 44 64 B, and 75 H 44 57: Motion by Frank Bauchiero; seconded by John Murphy; motion passed unanimously. (SEG 023)
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. on a motion by Frank Bauchiero, seconded by Travis Watroba.
The commission did not record roll-call tallies for each motion beyond the abstentions noted for the minutes approval.
