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Lake Placid council approves framework to begin phased septic-to-sewer program
Summary
The council voted to approve a program framework called Connect to Protect that will guide phased sewer conversions, grant-seeking and resident outreach; the approval authorizes planning and workshops, not construction or mandatory hookups.
The Lake Placid Town Council on March 10 approved a framework to begin a phased septic-to-sewer conversion program called Connect to Protect, a staff-led plan designed to evaluate engineering needs, pursue grants and provide coordinated outreach to affected homeowners.
Council members voted to adopt the program framework after staff emphasized it does not authorize construction or create immediate assessments for property owners. Jennifer Cooper, the town’s septic‑to‑sewer program coordinator, told the council the framework sets objective criteria—such as septic density, proximity to water bodies and constructability—to prioritize project phases and…
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