Regional Sewer District requests $250,000...
Nate Adams - Reporter
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The regional sewer district (RSD) has asked for $250,000 to expand their pipes as part of the plan to expand service to the recent developments and future developments near New Salisbury. They would be able to repay this as a loan in a five year term.
Councilman Nix mentioned several times thoughout the meeting that he would like to see it as a grant, but with additional oversight stipulations attached. In his view, the Commissioners should have some additional sway on the board to encourage certain, unspecified expansion plans in the New Salisbury area.
However, the council & commissioners collectively appoint five out of the nine board members. The council has previously requested that the RSD request permission from their governing agencies to change the term of their appointments so that they can install new people. It seems that RSD is unwilling to make this change. Of note is Councilman Nix's suggestion that the council can have their appointments removed.