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Lake Gaston residents ask Northampton County to restore Phase 6 water expansion
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Summary
A Lake Gaston resident told commissioners she and neighbors paid fees expecting inclusion in Phase 6 of the county's water expansion but later learned the phase was canceled without notice; she asked the board to reconsider county water for Mandrake Court and nearby subdivisions.
Ruby Vincent Garner, speaking for 16–18 households in a Lake Gaston subdivision, told the board she and other residents paid a $75 fee in October 2023 expecting to be included in Phase 6 of the county's water-expansion plan, but later learned—via staff—that the county had prioritized another subdivision and that Phase 6 including their area had been canceled without formal notice.
Garner said residents were surprised and urged the board to "please reconsider county water on Mandrake Court, King Solomon Cove and Edwards Beach of Lake Gaston," noting the cost residents already pay for private water service and emphasizing the need for transparency when county plans change. She asked commissioners to provide a response and reconsider the area for service.
County staff acknowledged receipt of letters sent earlier and confirmed staff communication with local water suppliers; a commissioner invited Garner to meet with staff to discuss the matter further. The board did not take formal action on the request during this meeting; staff indicated they would follow up with the resident and with public-works staff about the Phase 6 status.
