DPW approves December minutes; water rate increase discussed preliminarily.
The Sterling Department of Public Works Board approved its prior minutes and received a preliminary water rate discussion. Chairman Blaine Bershad and members Andrew Parker, Deane Day, Ryan Mouradian, Paul Gerardi, Mike Tomaiolo, and Susan Genereux were present. The board praised transparent budget
Department of Public Works · Meeting of January 13, 2026
STERLING — The Sterling Department of Public Works Board approved its prior minutes and received a preliminary water rate discussion. Chairman Blaine Bershad and members Andrew Parker, Deane Day, Ryan Mouradian, Paul Gerardi, Mike Tomaiolo, and Susan Genereux were present. The board praised transparent budget reporting; the DPW and Water budgets track on schedule through Warrant 14.
Ryan Mouradian presented FY27 water rate increase ideas for board input. Major projects include a new DPW facility building, Swett Hill Drainage bidding, cemetery expansion studies, and PFAS testing, bolstered by an additional $238,000 in settlement funds bringing reserves above $600,000. The Superintendent reported 16 snow and ice events this season with salt use below historical averages.
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Source: the Department of Public Works meeting of January 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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