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Seward Board authorizes legal review after NYSDEC sewer violation and civil penalty
Summary
The Town of Seward reported receiving a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation violation and civil penalty related to the sewer system and voted to authorize Supervisor Mark Fletcher to engage an attorney to review the matter.
The Town of Seward informed board members at the May 11 meeting that it had received a violation and a civil penalty from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation related to the town sewer system. The board voted to authorize Supervisor Mark Fletcher to engage an attorney to review the NYSDEC violation.
The minutes record the board's authorization by voice vote (5 yes, 0 no). The minutes do not specify the alleged violation details, the penalty amount, or the firm or attorney to be retained; board members directed the supervisor to obtain legal review so the town can respond appropriately to the DEC notice.
