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FYI
The Adams Fire District, as a separate municipal entity from the Town of Adams, operates on its own budget from the fees collected on your District bills. We strive to provide the best possible service, while keeping the rates at an acceptable level. This is becoming harder to achieve with our aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory demands.
Every year, the District holds an Annual Meeting & Election at the beginning of May where District customers vote on the budget for the next fiscal year. The big expenses for the upcoming budget are the request of the Fire Department for a full-time Fire Chief and full-time Firefighter, and the requests of the Water Department for upgrades and maintenance to the water system. Budget meetings will be held prior to the Annual Meeting to discuss these matters. Contact Clerk & Treasurer Kathy Fletcher at 413-743-0179 ext. 12 for more information. December 13, 2018 FY19 Meter Rate Increase
Residents of the Adams Fire District will notice an increase in their water rates beginning with bills mailed out in July 2018. To maintain the level of quality of service the District has been providing with the loss of industry, rising energy costs, maintaining the water distribution system and the general cost of doing business, the Prudential Committee of the Adams Fire District deems it necessary to raise the water rates as follows:
Water: Residential: $5.61 per thousand gallons Commercial: $5.61 per thousand gallons Industrial: $5.61 per thousand gallons Customer Charge: $20.00 per quarter or $80.00 Annually Fire Protection: $20.00 per quarter or $80.00 Annually (per unit) Street Lighting: $7.95 per quarter or $31.80 Annually (per unit) Sprinkler: $25.00 per quarter or $100.00 Annually There will be no increase in Customer Charge, Fire Protection, Street Lighting or Sprinkler Rates. The Water Rate will increase from $5.34 per thousand gallons to $5.61 per thousand gallons for Residential and Commercial accounts. The Water Rate will increase from $5.15 per thousand gallons to $5.61 per thousand gallons for Industrial accounts. |
Winter is Here...
please make sure your home is winterized, including your water pipes!!!
If your house will be vacant during the winter months, it is recommended that you winterize your water system to prevent any freeze ups, which could cause water damage that could prove to be quite costly.
Another recommendation is to let your water run a pencil thin stream when temperatures stay below freezing for any length of time. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Fire District Office at (413) 743-0179.
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