Finance Committee Reviews Wastewater Funding Options
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee reviews water protection fund participation before board vote. Committee Chair Bob Malecki reported the Select Board will meet jointly with the Wastewater Department on July 7 to consider joining the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund, which would reduce sewer
Finance & Advisory Committee · Meeting of July 2, 2026
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee reviews water protection fund participation before board vote. Committee Chair Bob Malecki reported the Select Board will meet jointly with the Wastewater Department on July 7 to consider joining the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund, which would reduce sewer assessments from $18,000 to $14,000 for current users and from $46,000 to $35,000 for new users. The committee also reviewed the FY27 budget, with member Christine Todd proposing an Island-wide symposium to address salary growth as the committee identified the fastest-growing budget component.
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Source: the Finance & Advisory Committee meeting of July 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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