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Building official urges town to assume septic-inspection authority from county
Summary
The building official said town-managed septic inspections would improve quality control, ensure licensed contractors and could retain revenue locally; council members asked procedural and revenue questions and expressed general interest.
The building official (speaker 5) recommended the town take septic-inspection authority from the county, saying local oversight would allow closer control of installations and ensure licensed contractors perform work.
"I wanted to have a little more handle on the situation when it comes to installation because I take the septics really seriously," the building official said, citing contamination risks. Council members noted the county currently handles inspections and asked whether the county would lose revenue; the official said the town assuming inspections could retain fees.
Councilors did not vote on a formal transfer but asked staff to evaluate next steps and revenue implications.
