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State Rep. Matt Birong visits Panton, will look into residents’ water complaints
Summary
Representative Matt Birong briefed attendees on his committee work and pledged to investigate residents’ concerns about drinking-water quality and a lack of response from the Vergennes‑Panton Water District; he also noted a recent ballot error in southern Vermont.
State Representative Matt Birong, chair of the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, addressed the Town of Panton at its annual informational meeting. Birong summarized committee work and mentioned a November ballot error in southern Vermont. During questions from residents, several raised concerns about the quality of local drinking water and said they had difficulty getting responses from the Vergennes‑Panton Water District. Birong said he would look into those concerns.
Moderator Martha DeGraff used the occasion to introduce new town officers, including newly recognized town clerk Kyle Rowe and assistant clerk Donna Oliver, along with road foreman Rick Cloutier and other town staff. Birong’s visit was informational; he did not announce any state actions specific to the water district during the meeting.
The meeting record shows no formal complaint filing or technical water‑quality data presented; Birong’s commitment was to follow up on constituents’ concerns raised during the question period.
