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Council amends and approves resolution on Easton's Pond Station, seeks transparency on watershed work
Summary
Council amended language to clarify terms in an Easton's Pond Station resolution, approved the measure as amended and asked for ongoing public updates and transparency about permits and funding needs for watershed maintenance.
Council considered a resolution regarding Easton's Pond Station and approved an amendment clarifying the term "sediment basin" for consistent application across the resolution. The amendment passed and council approved the resolution as amended.
Members discussed fiscal implications and stressed the need for public updates about watershed work and permits; staff said work had ceased after permitting issues and that modest costs (temporary debris bags and storage) had been incurred. Councillors emphasized transparency and that future spending needs to be clearly communicated to the public as the city plans long-term resilience investments.
