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Burke to seek legal language to limit town liability for Thayers Corners Water District

Burke Town Board · October 14, 2025
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Summary

Supervisor Bill Wood said he will consult the town attorney about a resolution or town law to state the town is not liable for Thayers Corners Water District failures and that users would be responsible for system issues; survey completed but results not yet shared with users.

During new business Supervisor Bill Wood reported that the town will discuss with its attorney a resolution or local law stating the town is not liable for failures of the Thayers Corners Water District system and that water-district users will be responsible for system issues. The board intends to present such language to water-district users before December; a survey has been completed but the results have not been shared with the users, according to the minutes.

The minutes do not include draft language, a timetable for adoption, or a vote; the entry records the supervisor’s plan to consult legal counsel and to bring proposed language to the water-district users for review. No user dissent or vote on the matter is recorded in the minutes.