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Resident seeks Richland approval so Sandy Creek can supply water to Ellisburgh recreational park
Summary
At the Jan. 13 Town Board meeting, Michael Brennan asked Richland to approve Sandy Creek supplying water to his Ellisburgh recreational park via a private line; the town attorney advised formal documentation from Sandy Creek and filing in Richland's clerk's office before the board considers approval.
Michael Brennan told the Town of Richland on Jan. 13 that he wants municipal water service extended to his private recreational park in Ellisburgh via a private line he would install and maintain, and that the Town of Sandy Creek expects Richland to sign off under an existing intermunicipal agreement.
Attorney Graham Seiter advised Brennan to have the Town of Sandy Creek formally state the request and file paperwork with Richland’s clerk so the board can consider it in accordance with the towns’ agreements. Seiter said that, where two towns have previously acted on similar arrangements, the formal step is for the requesting town to document the proposal and submit it to Richland for review and filing.
The board did not vote on the request at the meeting. Brennan said he will report back to Sandy Creek’s board the next evening and follow the procedural advice given. No timeline or technical details about pipe routing, cost, or connection points were presented to Richland’s board at the Jan. 13 meeting.
Why this matters: the intermunicipal agreement cited by Sandy Creek appears to require Richland’s assent for service outside Sandy Creek’s district. A written request and any necessary agreements would clarify responsibilities for installation, maintenance and long-term billing, and ensure water districts and rate structures are applied correctly.
What happens next: Brennan will present the matter to the Town of Sandy Creek; if Sandy Creek files a formal request with Richland, Richland’s board and attorney will review the documentation and decide whether to approve the service arrangement.
