Wastewater Commission axes $10.5M article, sets flow baseline
Oak Bluffs Wastewater Commission removes $10.5 million warrant article, establishes treatment flow baseline. Chairperson Gail Barmakian and Commissioner Cassandra Bowler voted unanimously to adjourn after Town Administrator Deborah Potter raised concerns that the $10.5 million article lacked
Wastewater Department · Meeting of January 21, 2026
Oak Bluffs Wastewater Commission removes $10.5 million warrant article, establishes treatment flow baseline. Chairperson Gail Barmakian and Commissioner Cassandra Bowler voted unanimously to adjourn after Town Administrator Deborah Potter raised concerns that the $10.5 million article lacked Capital Program Committee vetting. The commission established 250,000 gallons per day as the baseline flow capacity, with the new facility projected to have capacity up to 400,000 gallons per day upon completion.
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Source: the Wastewater Department meeting of January 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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