Water and Sewer

Last night the Water and Sewer Commissioners voted on a plan to place the Water Department on a sound financial footing.  The department will be presenting the details of the plan to its customers in the near future. 

We have written about the Department's financial problems in the blog. What is important now is that the commissioners have reviewed their finances in depth, discussed various ways to make up for the existing shortfall, and developed a plan for restoring the water Department to profitability. This has been a difficult task. They have accomplished this work while having to appoint a new commissioner and continue plans to increase sewer revenues. Members of the public have played a part in this process, but most of the work has fallen on the commissioners. After reaching their decision at the meeting last night, members of the public congratulated them for recognizing the problem and working so quickly and effectively to take action. Clearly, no one wants their water rates raised, but in order to continue to provide service in the long term, the water department must be profitable. The department's plan is the least painful approach. Our thanks to Bob Boyle, Alan Cilley, and new commissioner John Hughes.