Article 51 - Sewer System Expenditures

ARTICLE 51. To determine whether the Town will authorize that the income from user fees, special service fees and jobbing services by the Water and Sewer Division of Concord Public Works during the ensuing fiscal year, together with the balance of operating cash in the Sewer Fund, be expended without further appropriation under the direction and control of the Town Manager in accordance with the Motion passed under Article 37 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.

Article Explanation

Pursuant to Article 37 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting, this article authorizes the Town Manager to use cash on hand in the Sewer Fund and fiscal year 2026 revenue for the operation and maintenance and improvement to the Town’s sewer system. The Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund similar to the Town’s Water and Light Plant Funds. The entire cost of operations, maintenance, and capital replacement and renewal is funded by user fees. At the present time approximately one-third of Concord’s residences and many businesses and institutions are connected to the Town’s municipal sewer system. This has been a routine annual action.

Article Motion

Mr. Weber moves that the Town take affirmative action on Article 51 as printed in the Warrant.