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Residents press Southampton committee for clarity, special meeting and referendum on nitrate ordinance
Summary
Multiple residents at the July 16 meeting urged the Committee to address a previously discussed 'nitrate dilution' ordinance, asked that studies be reviewed, and requested either a special meeting or that ordinance changes be put to a public vote; the minutes record the requests but no committee action was recorded.
During the public comment period on July 16, several Southampton residents raised concerns about a previously discussed 'nitrate dilution' ordinance and pressed the Township Committee for greater transparency and next steps.
Patricia Finley said she was worried about the nitrate dilution discussion from the prior meeting and asked the Committee to review studies referencing nitrate effects. Pat Topham asked whether the Committee would hold a special meeting to discuss the ordinance. Evie Doherty requested that any changes to the nitrate ordinance be put to a public vote.
The transcript records these concerns and requests; the minutes do not record a Committee response committing to a study, scheduling a special meeting, or specifying a public referendum. The public comment period closed after these remarks.
