Councilor· Sworn 2022-03-14 and 2025-03-17 (minutes); on 2026-01-14 roll call, absent from 2026-03-16 roll call. Seat departure reason not published.
Kathleen Bemiss
Bedford
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 45:13
- Avg per meeting
- 5:01
- Segments
- 768
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Top issues during term (5)(Water Utilities)
Route 101 sleeve conversion from sewer to water use
The town sank about $100,000 into the sleeves; using them for water could enable higher-tax commercial development but would dead-end any future sewer crossing there.
Shared stormwater system responsibility
A full hydrologic study and repairs of the shared system could have cost the applicant significantly; the compromise spreads responsibility across parties.
Sewer master plan update and future sewer district boundaries
A sewer master plan update is proposed as a CIP project this year; a past Sebbins Pond sewer estimate ran about $18 million.
Elevated sewer bills from BOD/TSS and Alpine Court flow discrepancies
Sewer bills had spiked but are coming back down; the town hopes to recover roughly 1.5 million gallons of over-billing from Manchester.
Sewer pump station improvements at 30 Harvey Road
Significant private investment in pump upgrades; the fair-share roadway fee condition was dropped because the six-year look-back had lapsed.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Water Utilities)
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