Article 53 - Water System Expenditures

ARTICLE 53. 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 Water Fund, be expended without further appropriation under the direction and control of the Town Manager in accordance with the Motion passed under Article 38 of the 1974 Annual Town Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto.

Article Explanation

Pursuant to Article 38 of the 1974 Annual Town Meeting, this article authorizes the Town Manager to use cash on hand in the Water Fund and fiscal year 2026 revenue for the operation and maintenance and improvement of the Town’s water system. Similar to the Town’s Sewer and Light Plant Funds, the Water Fund is an enterprise fund. The entire cost of operations, maintenance, and capital replacement and renewal is funded by user fees. Almost all of Concord’s residences and businesses/ institutions are connected to the Town’s municipal water system. This has been a routine annual action.

Article Motion

Mr. Weber moves that the Town take affirmative action on Article 53 as printed in the Warrant.