Commissioners debate water policy and boundary adjustments as tools to shape development
Members discussed replacing 'annexation' with 'boundary adjustment' in the draft, tying water service to boundary changes, and whether the town should limit water hookups outside town limits; they agreed to await the water chapter and coordinate with external partners.
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The commission discussed municipal water policy and whether providing town water outside town limits should be paired with boundary adjustments that bring properties into town. Some members argued the town should require boundary adjustments for water service; others warned that such a stance might be politically unpopular and recommended the language be framed as a consideration rather than a requirement.
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