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Residents ask for wastewater coordination and winter-burial policy
Summary
Two public commenters urged action: Protect Your Waters' Aaron Bridal called for regional coordination of wastewater hookups and a joint powers board to improve water quality; Krista Nethercott, a funeral-home co-owner, urged the town and county to set policy for winter burials and secure storage for decedents.
During the public-comment portion of the joint meeting, two residents urged the town and county to address local needs not covered on the agenda.
Aaron Bridal identified himself as board chair of Protect Your Waters and said he was speaking on behalf of himself and Ron Goo River Sports. He urged a coordinated approach to wastewater connections, saying the county's many water and sewer districts—he cited a range of "18 to 26"—need better coordination and that the boards should consider forming a joint powers board to tackle wastewater and water-quality issues. He rejected the notion that dilution solves pollution, saying the ‘‘old fallacy of, dilution is a solution to pollution...is wrong." Bridal suggested near-term opportunities to add hookups along North 89, Riverside properties and areas south of town.
Krista Nethercott, who said she is part owner of a local funeral home, asked elected officials to adopt a clear policy for handling decedents during winter months when burials may not be feasible. She said the funeral home "does not have enough space" to hold bodies "indefinitely from, like, November to April," and requested guidance about where remains would be stored, security arrangements, and cost implications for families.
Both commenters asked for follow-up from town and county staff; no formal action resulted from the public comments during the meeting.
