Milford Selectmen Urge Public to Attend Water Rate Hearing
Milford officials say few people showing up at the public hearing Wednesday on a water rate increase would send a message of indifference to the state's Department of Public Utilities.
Town officials are encouraging residents to attend the Milford Water Co. rate hearing Wednesday, to share their opinions on the proposed increase. The state Department of Public Utilities will hold the public hearing at Milford Town Hall, in the upper floor, to accommodate a large crowd. The meeting is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. "If nobody shows up, that sends them a certain message," said Town Counsel Gerry Moody last week. Moody prepared a series of slides, broadcast on Milford TV, which shows the impact of the proposed 83 percent rate increase on customers, including the town of Milford. The information included the following points: Editor's Note: for previous stories of the water rate request, please see the topic page. The Water Company …
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The address for written comments: Mark Marini, Department of Public Utilities Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, 1 South Station, Boston, MA 02110, Docket No. 1286. more ›