Water Commission directs superintendent to negotiate smart meter portal timing
Lincoln Water Commission directed superintendent to negotiate smart meter portal timing May 19. The board tasked Superintendent Richard Nolli with negotiating timing adjustments on an $11,500 smart meter customer portal (combining a $4,500 setup fee and $7,000 annual subscription beginning January
Water Commission · Meeting of May 19, 2026
Lincoln Water Commission directed superintendent to negotiate smart meter portal timing May 19. The board tasked Superintendent Richard Nolli with negotiating timing adjustments on an $11,500 smart meter customer portal (combining a $4,500 setup fee and $7,000 annual subscription beginning January 2027) to align with the town's budget cycle; the water department has installed 540 of 1,866 smart meters so far. Commissioners also received updates on a $173,000 lead service line planning grant with extension sought to March 30, 2027, and reviewed building renovation bids totaling $157,100 across four facilities.
Mandatory Stage 2 outdoor watering restrictions, effective May 1, limit residents to two-day-per-week schedules.
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Source: the Water Commission meeting of May 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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