Kingston Sewer Commission Proposes Two New Hires and Higher Electric Budget for FY27

Water · Meeting of February 3, 2026

Kingston Sewer Commission eyes two new hires and a $435,000 electric budget in its FY27 proposal. The commission reviewed a draft operating budget totaling roughly $401,000 in operating costs, with the largest increases driven by a proposed part-time administrative position at $24,596 and a full-time plant operator at $62,899, alongside an electricity line rising from $382,000 to approximately $435,000 due to rate increases and the power demands of a new third aeration tank. Septage revenue hit $622,000 in FY25 — up roughly $290,000 year over year — as regional private plants have sought capacity at Kingston's facility, which commissioners credited to strong plant operations.

The commission also flagged a potential $70,000 annual gap in Phase 1 and Phase 2 betterment accounts dating back to roughly 2006, which could represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in uncollected revenue across multiple years of administrative turnover. The department is expected to submit its FY27 budget to Town Administrator Scott on February 4.

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Source: the Water meeting of February 3, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.