Decision on new water meter readers headed to Girard ballot

GIRARD — Mayor James Melfi feels a referendum to place the purchase of remotely-read water meters on the November ballot will only cost taxpayers more money down the line.

Council, in early December, gave the administration permission to purchase the remote water meters for each water customer at a cost of $1.9 million. Water customers would be charged an additional $5 a month to pay for the meters.

Former City Councilman Dan Moadus, however, has collected more than enough signatures to potentially send the issue to the ballot for voter approval. Moadus needed to acquire 386 signatures, but ultimately collected 450.

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