Dennis Select Board Approves Wastewater Rates, Flow Fees, and Haigis Beach Stabilization Plan
Dennis Select Board approves wastewater rate structure and flow allocation fees. The Board unanimously endorsed a tiered quarterly billing system with a $40 base charge plus usage fees calculated per 1,000 gallons, projecting typical annual costs of $778 for Phase 1 residents; flow allocation fees
Select Board · Meeting of July 14, 2026
Dennis Select Board approves wastewater rate structure and flow allocation fees. The Board unanimously endorsed a tiered quarterly billing system with a $40 base charge plus usage fees calculated per 1,000 gallons, projecting typical annual costs of $778 for Phase 1 residents; flow allocation fees ranged from $1,500 per unit for existing residential to 2.5 percent of building assessed value for existing commercial properties. The Board also unanimously approved approximately $653,000 in year-end interfund transfers to address FY26 budget deficits, including $113,000 for utilities, $122,000 for insurance increases, and $100,000 for Police overtime, and endorsed the Fire Department's application for a United States Coast Guard Port Security Grant seeking $800,000 for a new fire rescue vessel with a 25 percent local match requirement.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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