Utility Advisory Board

Utility Advisory Board May 11, 2026 5:30pm DPW Conference Room 209 Chestnut Hill Rd. MEMBERS PRESENT Shawn Libby Ralph Sanders Brett Johnson Eli Barnes Joe Boudreau OTHERS PRESENT Jennifer Marsh, DPW Deputy Director Michele Grant, Utility Billing Administrator Mark Sullivan, Director of Finance Laura McDormand, Admin. Service & Utility Supervisor Richard Carr, City Engineer Gretchen Young, Deputy Director of Technical Services Peter Nourse, Director of City Services Eric Raiche, Rochester Hotel Investors LLC MINUTES 1. Call to order: Mr. Libby called the meeting to order at 5:30pm 2. Approval of April 13, 2026, minutes Mr. Libby requested a motion or comments on the minutes for the April 11, 2026 meeting. Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept these meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sanders, the motion passed unanimously. 3. Appeals 3.1 9 Farmington Rd. – Greenwood Inn The appellant was not present for the meeting. The appeal is for broken pipes. Mr. Johnson made a motion to abate 65 units of sewer for $611.00 plus any accrued interest. Mr. Boudreau seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.  3.2 9 Nutter St. – Ultimate Rehab LLC The appellant was not present for the meeting. The appeal is for a frozen pipe. Mr. Boudreau made a motion to abate 82 units of sewer for $770.80 plus any accrued interest. Mr. Sanders seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. 3.3 4 Catherine St. – Harry Junkins The appellant was not present for the meeting. The appeal is for the owners having to run water when cold out because of city pipes freezing. Mr. Johnson made a motion to abate 20 units of sewer for $188.00 and abate 20 units of water for $141.00 plus any accrued interest. Mr. Sanders seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. 3.4 679 Portland St. – George Ruel The appellant was not present for the meeting. The appeal is for a broken pipe. Mr. Johnson made a motion to abate 13 units of sewer for $122.20 plus any accrued interest. Mr. Boudreau seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. 3.5 7 Milton Rd. – Roch. Hotel Investors LLC The appellant was present for the meeting. The appeal is for development fees. Mr. Boudreau made a motion to deny this appeal because the development fees are correct. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. 5. Discussion – Mark Sullivan talked about what the consultants’ suggestions might be for an increase and/or demand charge. Also talked about the next step for the water & sewer deficit and securing a loan 6. Financials – Water & Sewer Revenue and Expense Report 7. Adjournment: Mr. Libby made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:23pm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boudreau. Minutes respectfully submitted by Michele Grant, Utility Billing Administrator