Under New Business, the council will consider approval of an engagement agreement with DARROWEVERETT LLP and attorney Gerald T. Buhr as special utility legal counsel for the Wastewater Utility System. Bringing on specialized legal counsel indicates the town is actively working on wastewater utility system issues such as governance, financing, regulatory compliance, or system expansion. While the agenda implies these specific attorneys are being selected, the broader wastewater work they will support is still in planning and may require engineering, financial advisory, and program management services. Vendors in utility planning, design, rate studies, and compliance can monitor this as an early signal that significant wastewater projects or restructuring may follow. Discussions should center on anticipated capital improvements, funding strategies, and regulatory timelines that the new counsel will help structure.

This item is specifically for legal services, but implies upcoming wastewater system decisions that ...