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Residents cite Farmers Union shareholder opposition; seek formal validation of vote
Summary
Speakers at the town-hall said a recent Farmers Union shareholder vote showed strong opposition to accepting treated wastewater; residents asked the council to request formal documentation and to pursue exit strategies from the agreement.
Speakers reported a Farmers Union shareholder quorum and an informal tally (presented as handwritten notes) showing substantial opposition to accepting reclaimed wastewater. Residents said Farmers Union shareholders had voted 78% against the water at a recent meeting and asked the council to request an official letter from the Farmers Union board validating those results.
"If 78% of Farmers Union shares voted against this, then we should have a strong basis to press for reversal or to pursue exit strategies," one resident said. Councilmembers asked staff to request formal documentation and to prepare options for how the city could use its 10 shares and other leverage to represent Eagle residents' interests.
Speakers also discussed attending the July 14 Farmers Union board meeting and filing public-records requests for the ESD-Farmers Union communications that residents say show efforts to avoid certain state permitting pathways.
