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Commissioners approve two customer abatements and two water‑service applications
Summary
The board granted one‑time, lifetime abatements for two residential accounts (Costa and Marsden), tabled one estate request, and approved two water‑service applications contingent on meter pits and required fees/documents.
The Somerset Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners approved customer billing relief and two conditional water‑service applications on May 6.
Clerk Robert E. Lima explained an extended leak behind a wall at 40 Church Street that caused mold and requested waiving a one‑billing requirement; the board approved a one‑time, lifetime abatement of 122,000 gallons and related infrastructure fees totaling $1,139.05 (motion by Lima, second by Bednarik, unanimous roll‑call vote). The board tabled an abatement request for the Estate of Bernard J. Flynn for further review. The board also approved a one‑time, lifetime abatement for Elizabeth Marsden at 211 Lafayette Street for a 32,000‑gallon outside faucet leak, totaling $298.77.
On service applications, Superintendent Christopher Wickman presented plans for 81 Wood Street, where two houses occupy one lot and the owner seeks a separate service for the rear dwelling. The board approved the back‑house service contingent on a meter pit installation and submission of a deed referencing the right‑of‑way. Clerk Lima moved and Vice‑Chairman Bednarik seconded a motion approving water service for a carwash at 725 G.A.R. Highway contingent upon receipt of application fees, any state road‑cut permit fees, and installation of a meter pit; the motion passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will process the abatements, follow up on the Flynn estate request, and require the contingency items (meter pits, deed, fees) before finalizing the water‑service installations.
