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Board of Public Works recommends 15-year, 2% plan for Silvernail Road sewer assessment after heated public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing in which Silvernail Road residents pressed the board on affordability and notice, the Waukesha Board of Public Works voted to recommend the Common Council adopt a final resolution spreading a special assessment for sanitary sewer over 15 years at 2 percent interest. The council must still confirm the recommendation.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works voted to recommend that the Common Council adopt a final resolution to assess property owners for installation of sanitary sewer along Silvernail Road from Highway 318 to Sussex Lane, spreading payments over 15 years at 2% interest.
The recommendation followed a public hearing in which multiple Silvernail Road residents urged the board to reduce costs, extend terms, or postpone the sewer installation. Residents said they received short notice of the assessment, described fixed incomes and other immediate costs, and asked whether federal or philanthropic grants could lower their bills.
At the hearing, resident Christine Garlock said the assessment initially presented to homeowners had been higher and asked, “are there any grants for the 11 property owners along Silvernail Road to help break this down even…
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