Legislature advances sewer‑district formation, adds referendum protections and reimbursement commitment
After a presentation on shoreline sewage risks and a cost estimate of about $33 million, the legislature moved to form a sewer district and approved amendments to postpone the referendum until April 2026 and allow the county water and sewer authority to reimburse up to $15,000 of referendum costs; the measure passed as amended.
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County staff and outside engineers briefed the Cayuga County Legislature on a long‑studied lake protection project that would form a multi‑town sewer district to protect shoreline water quality. Engineer Tim Carpenter said maps and a draft plan show an estimated project cost of about $33,000,000 to be shared among properties in the proposed district and subject to voter approval.
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