Water commission delays rate vote to Oct. 14
The Grafton Water District Commission deferred a vote on water rate options until its Oct. 14 meeting. A presenter said Option Two, the staff favorite, would raise one meter size's base charge from $30 to $42, then $56, before a 6 percent decrease in fiscal 2030 brings it to $52.
Water District Commission · Meeting of September 9, 2026
GRAFTON — The Grafton Water District Commission deferred a vote on water rate options until its Oct. 14 meeting. A presenter said Option Two, the staff favorite, would raise one meter size's base charge from $30 to $42, then $56, before a 6 percent decrease in fiscal 2030 brings it to $52. Commissioners asked for sample bills at several usage levels.
Treasurer's figures showed a closing balance of $11,543,000. The commission also sent a second notice on a disputed 130 Worcester Street bill after usage rose from about 1,000 gallons per quarter to 178,000. It entered executive session on the special project coordinator's contract.
In the full story:
- Routine business and approvals
- Dirty water on Snow Road and Christmas Tree Lane
- 130 Worcester Street billing dispute
- Treasurer's financial report
- Project updates
- Manager's report
- Brooks easement request
- Rate study
- Subdivisions and adjournment
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 1,451 words
Source: the Water District Commission meeting of September 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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