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Important Bond Vote
(by Pat McDonald Berlin - February 13, 2013)
Important Bond Vote
Editor:
On Wednesday, February 13th, Berlin voters have a game-changing opportunity to participate in a bond vote for a Town Water System. Voting will take place from 10am to 7pm at the Town offices on Shed Road.
The planned system will provide high quality water at a significantly lower cost than would be provided by connection to the Montpelier system. The service area for the water system is essentially our commercial/industrial zoned area referred to as “the plateau area.” If the Town can offer water and sewer in this area, it will not only encourage growth where we have planned for expansion, but will also increase taxable property.
The most important thing to remember is that only water users will pay for the system and that connection to the system is purely voluntary. Having a water system will solve many existing contaminated private and public water systems included our own municipal building and will provide fire protection to a large portion of town, potentially lowering insurance rates.
Our Water Committee has been working on this initiative, with the support of the Berlin Selectboard, for many years and are now at a pivotal point where a formal show of commitment from voters is important. Please go to the Town website at www.berlinvt.org/ where you will find a map of the proposed system and a summary of the project.
This is an important bond vote – I would encourage you to read about the project and to vote “yes.”
Pat McDonald
Berlin
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