What: extending a town sewer main in front of about ten duplex homes on Beckside Road whose sewer lines currently run through back yards.
Where it stands: On 2026-11-04 the Council authorized its solicitor to draft a petition for the residents to consent to the project, with costs recovered through assessments.
Next: Petition drafted (about a week), circulated to residents, then a Council resolution or ordinance and a funding plan.
Details
A councilor said the project has been discussed for years; an early estimate of about 490,000 dollars fell to about 275,000 dollars for the main (figures as heard in auto-captions). Residents would tie in at their own expense.
The solicitor advised against an agreement some owners might refuse to sign and recommended a petition showing majority consent, then a resolution; each abutting property would be assessed a pro rata share, running with the property. Funding could come from the general fund or an infrastructure bank loan; no infrastructure funds remain this year and the grant writer will apply when funds appear.
A member of the public disputed whether residents want or need the project and raised cost concerns; remarks about neighbors are not summarized here.