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Residents tell board they have 'black' water, urge moratorium and more testing
Summary
Multiple residents described discolored or 'black' water, urged the board to impose a moratorium on new development that requests municipal water, and asked for wider testing and faster repairs; Joel Stern and staff gave updates on inspections and enforcement options.
Several residents used the public-comment period to describe ongoing problems with drinking water and to press the board for action. Marilyn Sosa said "the water is black" and described buying large quantities of bottled water and problems when brushing teeth, showering and cooking. Bonnie Rum urged the board to impose a moratorium or develop a comprehensive plan, saying Planning Board members told her they lacked the authority to impose a moratorium and that the village "has not created a comprehensive plan so that the developers can rely on that plan for development."
Confidential Assistant Joel Stern responded to public concerns during the meeting, saying the village has "4.7M in grants and up to 10M in loans" aimed at addressing water needs and that the village will send the water department to investigate a specific property concern at 5 Lone Oak. The board did not announce a moratorium at the meeting; residents asked about testing scope and timing for restrictions to be lifted and for rust removal, and staff said site inspections and engineering studies will follow.
