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Board discusses petition to form Dingman Point water district; staff recommends gauging homeowner support
Summary
Residents submitted a letter seeking a water district at Dingman Point; staff said the village could prepare a district‑formation report and cost estimate but recommended surveying property owners or asking the letter originator to bring residents to the next meeting; board members warned capital costs would likely be substantial and require grants.
S4 informed the board he received a letter from several residents asking the village to consider forming the Dingman Point Water District. He summarized the standard process: authorize staff to prepare a district‑formation/cost report, estimate capital costs and user charges, then hold a public hearing inviting affected property owners. S4 suggested surveying property owners to gauge support before investing staff time.
Board members noted the likely high capital cost — S4 described the scale as "millions and millions of dollars" — and said that without significant grant funding the project would be unaffordable for many homeowners. S4 added that the state sets a median user‑cost threshold (he cited approximately $900 per year) above which the village would need to demonstrate property owners' willingness to pay more. The board agreed to contact the letter writer and ask them to bring concerned residents to a future meeting before advancing a formal district‑formation effort.
