Millbury Water Board approves $33,750 in betterments for mall project

Water · Meeting of March 10, 2026

Millbury Water Board approves $33,750 in betterments, previews $1.7 million pump station request. The board unanimously committed six sewer betterments totaling $33,750, the largest for a new multi-tenant building at the mall billed at $7,500 per 10,000 square feet. It also abated $207.20 from an Oak Street resident's bill after a leaking outdoor hose ran for two days in September, and discussed forgiving years-overdue Cooper Road betterments left unpaid when the original developer departed.

A department official said Sutton could save "10 to 15 grand a year" once shared sewer costs are trimmed, and the board is weighing a stipend increase from $1,079 to $1,500 per commissioner. Members previewed a $1.7 million Town Meeting request for the Rayburn Drive pump station and roof replacements estimated at $300,000 combined, with formal votes expected next meeting.

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Source: the Water meeting of March 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.