To the Editor:
On Feb. 20 I wrote a letter raising concerns about the installation of “smart” water meters in Long Beach Township. My concerns focused on the mix of full-time residents vs. summer-only residents. I’ve had some time to think about the impact of the installation of these meters. It’s worse than I thought.
These are my concerns.
1. Loss of revenue. By switching from the existing quarterly payments for all residents I estimated a loss of 64 percent of the water department’s revenue. My explanationfollows.
March 6, 2019
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