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Rumford board adopts revised sewer-abatement policy and sets $100 minimum rate for water-off properties
Summary
The select board approved a revised Sewer Abatement Policy including use of a deduct meter (vote 5-0) and set a $100-per-quarter sewer minimum rate for properties with water off at the street (vote 3-2). The sewer foreclosure process was tabled for later consideration.
The Rumford select board on Sept. 5 approved a revised Sewer Abatement Policy and adopted a new minimum quarterly sewer charge for properties with water service turned off at the street.
By motion the board unanimously approved the revised Sewer Abatement Policy and use of a deduct meter to assess sewer charges. The motion to set a minimum sewer rate for customers whose water is off at the street passed 3-2; the board adopted a rate of $100.00 per quarter. As recorded in the minutes, "Brennick motioned to approve $100.00 per quarter and seconded by Theriault Vote 3-2." The minutes do not list individual roll-call votes.
The board also tabled consideration of a sewer foreclosure process for a future meeting, delaying any change to the town's collections or lien procedures.
Town staff indicated the deduct-meter approach and minimum rate are intended to address billing equity for properties without active water use while preserving revenue for sewer system maintenance. No additional fiscal analysis or implementation schedule was recorded in the minutes.
