Sewer Board denies water department funding requests
Spencer Board of Sewer Commissioners voted 2-0 to deny sewer contributions toward water department roof repair and cleaning systems proposals. Members Francis X. White and Lawrence H. Dufault approved the denials, protecting the sewer enterprise fund which held FY26 retained earnings of $929,058.65.
Board of Sewer Commissioners · Meeting of September 16, 2026
Spencer Board of Sewer Commissioners voted 2-0 to deny sewer contributions toward water department roof repair and cleaning systems proposals. Members Francis X. White and Lawrence H.
Dufault approved the denials, protecting the sewer enterprise fund which held FY26 retained earnings of $929,058.65. The board also approved two sewer abatements for residents with irrigation and faucet leaks—$4,753.51 for Cornerstone Bank and $1,456.25 for 349 East Main Street—and charged a $7,040 permit fee for additional bedrooms at 2 Lincoln Street.
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Source: the Board of Sewer Commissioners meeting of September 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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