TOWN OF ESSEX SELECTBOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
May 19, 2025, 6:35 p.m.
Town Offices, 81 Main St.
Essex Jct., VT 05452 and Zoom
The Town of Essex Selectboard will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed changes in water and sewer rates and capital plan. The meeting will be held at the Town Offices, 81 Main Street, with an option to join remotely via Zoom:
Zoom Meeting ID: 987 8569 1140; Passcode: 032060
Or
(toll free audio only): (888) 788-0099
Water rates are proposed to increase by 4.81%, from $6.36 per 1,000 gallons to $6.67 per 1,000 gallons. The yearly minimum public water charge is proposed to increase from $210 per year to $240 per year. Water initiation fees for new customers are proposed to remain at $5.90 per GPD of allocation plus a $1,000 base fee.
Sewer rates are proposed to increase 4.97%, from $11.43 per 1,000 gallons to $12.00 per 1,000 gallons. Sewer initiation fees for new customers are proposed to remain at $10.60 per gpd of allocation plus a $1,000 base fee.
Interim or final billing requests shall continue to be charged a fee of $35 for the service.
The proposed water and sewer budget and rate methodology is available at www.essexvt.gov.
Please direct questions to Public Works Director Aaron Martin, P.E. or Water Quality Director Annie Costandi, P.E. at 802-878-1344 or amartin@essex.org and acostandi@essex.org.
Tracey Delphia, Chair
Essex Selectboard