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Committee backs easement and holding-tank agreement for Solis Natural Burial Reserve
Summary
The committee recommended council approval of an easement to run water, sewer and a bike path through land proposed as the Solis Natural Burial Reserve and separately recommended approval of a private holding-tank agreement; staff said the property will use private wells/septic until utilities are extended and the city may assess maintenance charges if it must intervene.
The Middleton Public Works Committee recommended the Common Council accept an easement agreement to allow public water and sanitary sewer and a pedestrian/bike-path easement across land proposed as the Solis Natural Burial Reserve on the city’s far north edge.
Staff said the reservation is being marketed as a natural burial site (no embalming or formal casket requirements). Because development there is at an early stage, staff recommended establishing easements now so the city can run water and…
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