Wayland Wastewater Commission Approves 9 Percent Rate Hike for FY27
Wayland's Wastewater Management District Commission approved a roughly 9 percent rate increase for fiscal year 2027 at its July 27 meeting.
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Wayland sewer commission advances 9 percent FY27 rate hike, sets July 13 hearing
WAYLAND — June 8, 2026 — Wayland's Wastewater Management District Commission advances 9 percent FY27 rate hike and sets July 13 hearing. Chair Michael Gitten moved the proposal, seconded by member Darrin Bock, raising the quarterly base charge to $9.56, Tier 1 to $7.52 and Tier 2 to
Wayland wastewater commission approves 9 percent rate hike for FY27
WAYLAND — May 11, 2026 — Wayland wastewater panel approves 9 percent FY27 rate hike in unanimous vote. The Wastewater Management District Commission, chaired by Michael Gitten, settled Monday on a 9 percent across-the-board increase, setting the base charge at $9.56 per 100 cubic feet, tier one at $7.
Wayland commission pushes Oxbow toward grease pretreatment at pump station
WAYLAND — April 13, 2026 — Wayland tells Oxbow apartments that more cleanouts won't solve a two-year grease problem. The Wastewater Management District Commission, chaired by Mike Gitten, pressed ComRef Oxbow LLC representatives on April 13 over fats, oils and grease exceeding district limits at the Oxbow pump station,
Wayland wastewater panel rejects condo billing deferral, cites precedent
WAYLAND — March 9, 2026 — Wayland wastewater commission denies condo billing deferral and offers last 4,928 gpd to Town Center. The Wastewater Management District Commission on March 9 turned away a request from Jeff Maimon of the Wayland Commons Condominium Association to push the first usage-fee bill back one
Wayland wastewater commissioner Ed Chiang plans June resignation
WAYLAND — February 9, 2026 — Wayland wastewater commissioner Ed Chiang signals June resignation as budget tracks 73 percent spent. Chiang told Chair Mike Gitten and fellow member Darrin Bock that the commission's finance-heavy agenda is outside his engineering expertise, offering to consult later "if in the future
Wayland wastewater panel backs $320,539 retained-earnings draw for FY27
WAYLAND — January 12, 2026 — Wayland wastewater commission backs $320,539 retained-earnings draw to soften FY27 rate hike. The Wastewater Management District Commission voted 3-0 on Jan. 12 to include up to $320,539.36 from retained earnings in Town Meeting's Article E, a placeholder cap rather
Wayland wastewater panel backs $320,539 retained-earnings request for FY27
WAYLAND — January 12, 2026 — Wayland's Wastewater Management District Commission voted 3-0 to seek up to $320,539.36 from retained earnings for FY27. The placeholder figure, more than double the $157,000 last year's rate study had projected, leverages roughly $200,000 in privilege fees