What: a review of the Edward Farrar Utility District's governance and finances, which succeeded the Village of Waterbury's water and sewer function after the village dissolved in 2018. An open request for proposals asks for a high-level governance and financial review.
Where it stands: proposals are due 2026-11-13. The 2026-10-14 agenda includes draft duties for a District Clerk and Treasurer, a revised RFP with advantages and disadvantages of EFUD, attorney corrections to the 2026 annual report, and a letter to the Vermont Attorney General on designated water and sewer reserve funds.
Next: the Commissioners meet 2026-11-11.
Details
2026-10-14: draft RFP reviewed (comments due end of that week; contract could slip to mid-January). Clerk residency question raised; Treasurer duties still to be drafted. Annual report corrections handled without a formal redo. No reply yet from the Attorney General on the reserve funds letter.
The minutes for 2026-10-14 are a scanned image and have not been read.
Authorized an RFP for a governance and financial scan ($10,000 to $25,000); annual report corrections reviewed; clerk and treasurer duties discussed without a vote.
RFP draft reviewed with comments due that week; contract execution may slip to mid-January. Clerk residency question discussed and Treasurer duties still to be drafted. Annual report corrections to be made without a formal redo. No Attorney General reply yet on the reserve funds letter. Default rules of procedure revision postponed.