Holmes objection overruled in $27 million sewer expansion approval
The Town Council approved a 27 million dollar sewer expansion amid Democratic Councilman E Hugh Holmes objections over contracting authority to the Town Administrator. Holmes proposed amending power to the Capital Projects Committee but was defeated by Republicans. Councilman James Sullivan and Town Solicitor Albert Nutini argued the amendment violates the charter and could delay bonds and notes approvals. The vote proceeds despite calls of unfair timing and potential charter changes.
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Hugh Holmes
Holmes
Authrize
Michael Balzano
Moses
Sinai
Capital Projects Committee
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Albert Nutini
Bond
Nutini
Charter Council
Manuel Vieira
Vieira
Democrats question $27 million sewer expansion vote
Democrats challenge the $27 million sewer project approved by the Town Council. Town Chairman Principe objects to granting the Town Administrator Balzano power over the funds and calls for careful study. Councilman Holmes opposes the draft, proposing Capital Projects Committee control instead, and says his stance is not against the project.
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Anthony Priniipe
Michael Balzano
Democratic General Assembly
Principe
E Hugh Holmes
Capital Projects Committee
Holmes
General Assembly
Citizens Study
Town sewer expansion faces voters with $16.2 million plan
Capital Projects Committee launched a campaign to sell residents on a $16.2 million sewer expansion ahead of a Town Council vote. Fact sheets and a map were distributed to about 30 attendees as officials outline costs, funding, taxes, and a 20 year assessment plan. Construction is set to begin in early 1974 with a $27 million total project cost and $12.8 million in EPA grants.
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Town Capital Projects Committee
Manuel Vieira
Capital Projects Committee
James Sullivan
Public Works
Adam V. Baron
Gil Almeida
Baron
Environmental Protection Agency
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