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Selectboard adopts village wastewater ordinance; 60-day petition period set
Summary
The Londonderry Selectboard voted to adopt a village wastewater ordinance that will take effect after 60 days unless residents file a petition under the cited statute. The ordinance incorporates a minor language change clarifying pretreatment requirements as linked to state regulations.
The Londonderry Selectboard voted to adopt a village wastewater ordinance as presented, with the measure set to take effect after 60 days unless a petition is filed under the statute cited in the motion.
A Selectboard member moved to adopt the ordinance "as presented. Such ordinance to take effect after 60 days unless a petition is filed as provided for under 24 b s a subsection 1 9 7 3 b," and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The presenter told the board the town attorney had reviewed the draft and a single minor edit was made: adding the phrase "or as required by state regulations" to the pretreatment/interceptor section to reflect that interceptor requirements are typically set by the state rather than board discretion.
The presenter from the wastewater committee said the ordinance is ready for adoption and that the next phase is to start collecting formal connection applications from property owners so the town can complete permitting and proceed to bidding. Board members asked staff to circulate the ordinance text and the small revision explaining when interceptors are required so property owners understand roles and responsibilities.
The board did not record roll-call vote totals in the transcript; the motion passed on a voice vote. The Selectboard directed staff to post the adopted ordinance and the 60‑day petition timeline as required by statute.
