- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/10/24
- 06/25/2024
- 93 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Board of Water Commissioners recently convened to discuss issues concerning the town’s water system, with a major focus on the financial and legal aspects of homeowners connecting to the system due to PFOA contamination concerns. The board considered waiving system development charges for existing homes, debated the legalities of potential liens for payment plans, and discussed the water department’s role in assisting with service line installations.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/13/24
- 05/14/2024
- 46 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Board of Water Commissioners convened on May 13, 2024, to discuss a range of issues affecting the local water supply, with the most contentious topic being the ethical implications of allocating lawsuit funds from companies involved in chemical contamination. The board is anticipating significant payouts over the next 13 years, which are earmarked primarily for the long-term operation and maintenance of the filters. Commissioners debated the best investment strategies for these funds and the potential increase in costs as more systems become operational. Despite reservations, the potential benefits for water takers and the maintenance costs were acknowledged.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 4/23/24
- 04/24/2024
- 94 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Board of Water Commissioners convened on April 23rd, 2024, to tackle several issues, the most pressing being the potential contamination of private wells through septic systems and the associated personal liability for property owners. The board members present at the meeting included Todd Malanson, Ean Mata, Jessica Funi, and the superintendent, J. Xend Deranian. They discussed the necessity of addressing this pressing public health concern and explored the possibility of obtaining a state waiver for homeowners’ liability. The meeting further delved into the management of funds from a recent lawsuit settlement, potential sale of water to another town, ongoing infrastructure projects, and the implications of new EPA regulations on local residents.