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a� Selectmen's Meeting -5- September 10, 1990 F Y 91 WATER /SEWER RATES Mr. White presented the mater /Sewer Rate Recommendations that had been prepared by Mr. William Hadley, Superintendent of Water and Sewer division of the D.P.W. Mr. Hadley was commended by Mr. White, Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Smith on his ability to meet every challenge to decrease consumption by providing consumers with options on how to save on water and sewer usage and costs. Mr. Eddison pointed out corrections that needed to be made on the recommended water rates table. Mr. McSweeney requested information as to when homeowners would be expected to pay the new rates once they were approved. Mr. Hadley responded that the January 1, 1991 bill, would reflect rate change from April, 1990 through September, 1990, which would constitute a 14% increase for the average user, under a six step sliding scale. Mrs. Smith presented a letter from the Bedford Selectmen questioning the proposed increase to the Town of Bedford from the FY' 94 charge of $1.18 /H. C. F. to a FY'91 charge of $1.35 /H.C.F. The Town of Bedford is actively pursuing joining the M.W.R.A. but would continue to buy from Lexington during this period. Mrs. Smith recommended that since Bedford conserves water inspite of the loss of its wells and increased demand, that the rate remain constant at pow $1.18 /H.C.F. pending membership of Bedford in the M.W.R.A. r In response to Mr. Marshall comments that costs went up for the average citizens of Lexington at the same rate applied to Bedford, Mr. Eddison felt that as Towns do not operate on a free market system, the compromise position, regarding Bedford, proposed by Mrs. Smith, should apply in this situation. Mr. White stated that if the M.W.R.A. accepts Bedford, a line would have to be run from Arlington, through Lexington to Bedford to provide service. Upon motion duly made and seconded to adopt Local combined FY91 water and sewer rates, effective 'immediately, as follows: 1 to hcf $0.70 /hcf $0.98 /hcf $1.58 /hcf 11 -- 40hcf $o. 99 /hcf $1.25 /hcf $2.24 /hcf 41 - 80hcf $o. 93 /hcf $1.58 /hcf $2. b7 /hcf 81 - 120hcf $1.47 /hcf $2.37 /hcf $3. S4 /hcf 121 - 160hcf 1.52 /hcf $2.40 /hcf $3:92 /hcf 161 and over $1.52 /hcf $2.45 0 hcf : $3.95 /hcf Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 3 - 2, with Mr. Marshall and Mr. McSweeney voting in the negative, to approve water and serer rates for FY91 for the Town of Bedford to remain at $1.18 /HCF. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted, unanimously, to appro e water and sewer rates to the Veteran's Hospital and Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford for FY91 at $1.3 5 /HCF . CONSENT AGENDA Pam A--1 TAXI OF LEXINGTgNL 2ND VEHICLE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the z application of BAF Taxi, Inc. d /b /a A--1 Taxi of Lexington, 24 Common Street., Waltham, MA to operate a second vehicle Mass. Reg. -TAX 1764 - to expire on May 1, 1991,