ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Athol and Royalston’s intermunicipal agreement to have Athol town employees operate the sewer treatment plant in Royalston is up for renewal at the end of this fiscal year.
The current three-year agreement lays out a monthly fee of $5,205 and an increase of 2.5% each year thereafter.
Athol Town Manager Shaun Suhoski shared with the Royalston Selectboard that the town would be seeking a nearly 10% increase in payments in a new agreement and potentially a new communication system as currently there is no internet at the Royalston Treatment Plant.
The Athol Selectboard is expected to take up this issue at their next meeting on February 18th.