Committee presses to resolve six-year JE Sarton Road water-line dispute; asks for written commitments

Aug 28, 2026

The long-running JE Sarton Road water-line matter returned to the committee. Members discussed whether to honor a prior commitment for a 4-inch line or to fund an upgraded 6-inch line requested by Manchester City; the committee asked for written commitments (including one from Kenneth McMahan) and indicated it aims to resolve the issue at the next meeting.

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A multi-year JE Sarton Road water-line issue drew extended discussion at the Aug. 27 meeting. A committee member (speaker 1) opened the item saying the matter had been "going on for 6 years" and urged the group to either complete or drop the project.

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