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Yarmouth affirms nonbinding petition to move Pump Station No. 2 after hours of debate; vote 100-88
Summary
At the Dec. 9 special meeting, voters affirmed a nonbinding citizen petition (100-88) asking the town to move Pump Station Number 2 away from agricultural wetlands and a supporting farm stand; town staff warned moving the station now could cost more than $1 million and jeopardize state financing.
Town meeting attendees on Dec. 9 voted 100 to 88 to affirm a nonbinding petition asking the town to move Pump Station No. 2 away from agricultural wetlands and an existing farm stand.
The petition was presented by local residents and property-owner spokesperson Chris Wilson, who said the proposed station would raise grades near the farm stand, obstruct views and pedestrian access, and impose environmental risk on the cranberry bog. "There's a 3 foot elevation rise blocking the farm stand... 21 fractures within the construction zone," Wilson said, summarizing photos and a site analysis.
Jeff Colby, the town's public works director, delivered the town's technical response. Colby described…
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