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Residents ask Keystone board for clarity on municipal water connection, well testing
Summary
Two residents asked the board for clarity about whether the town requires private-well homes to abandon wells and connect to municipal water, whether prior notice is required before well testing or modifications, and how rules apply to properties with recorded well-use agreements; the board added the item to the next agenda.
Residents Tracy Harrison and Tim Forgey spoke during the public comment period to request clarity and transparency regarding municipal water connections and recent actions affecting their property. They asked the board to clarify three points: whether Keystone has any ordinance, regulation, or policy requiring an existing residence served by a private well to discontinue that well and connect to municipal water; whether prior approval or written notice is required before well testing or modifications are conducted; and how requirements apply to properties with longstanding, recorded well-use agreements and shared infrastructure.
President Casey McNulty said the board will add these concerns to the next agenda so trustees can address them. No formal policy change or vote occurred at the Feb. 4 meeting; the residents' written statement was noted as being on file at City Hall. The board did not provide a timeline for review during the session.
