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Commission urges county action after residents told they must connect septic to new sewer lines
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to draft a resolution to Broward County after residents in Pines Village and other areas were told they must pay to connect septic systems to new sewer infrastructure and after commissioners raised concerns about enforcement and affordability.
Pembroke Pines commissioners on March 19 directed staff to draft a resolution asking Broward County to adopt measures to ease the cost and administrative burden on residents required to connect septic systems to new sewer lines.
Vice Mayor Goode opened the discussion by asking staff to confirm locations in the city still on septic; Utilities Director Mike Bailey said portions of Pines Village, several parcels near Pembroke Road and the turnpike, and an outlying acreage development remain on septic. Commissioners and staff described a recent county meeting in which county representatives told affected residents they would be required to connect to sewer and could face assessments or billing if they did not.
Why it matters: Commissioners said many Pines Village…
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