Water & Sewer Commission

Freetown Water & Sewer Commission approves July 1 rate increase, passing through wholesale cost growth. Chair Robert S. Parker's motion to raise residential water to $9.19 per unit and commercial to $10.86 per unit, maintaining quarterly fees of $16.00 and $25.00 respectively, carried unanimously;

Water & Sewer Commission greenlights laptop purchase and pit study. Chair Robert S. Parker and members Paul G. Sadeck and Steven M. Tripp unanimously approved a single source bid for laptops and equipment from the vendor serving Freetown Police and Fire, and also voted unanimously to fund a $25,000

Water and Sewer Commission approves two capital purchases. The Commission unanimously authorized a $25,000 Apex proposal for a bleeder study to identify steps to mitigate water issues and approved purchase of field-work laptops compatible with systems already used by Police and Fire Departments.

Water & Sewer Commission unanimously hires laborer, redirects hydrant duties. The Commission voted to hire Daniel Anthony Fiorentini, III for the posted laborer position and recommended the Personnel Board consider his credentials for higher starting salary or step placement. Chair Robert S. Parker

Freetown Water & Sewer Commission approves crane and meter equipment purchases totaling 35,597 dollars. Chair Robert S. Parker and members Paul G. Sadeck and Mark Rosofsky unanimously backed a 21,000 dollar crane purchase from retained earnings for the new truck and a 14,597.38 dollar meter reading