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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Friday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our town is considering expanding the sewer system, and we're seeking best practices for financing the project and gaining public support. Currently, the entire cost of connection and betterment falls on property owners whose land will
be serviced by the new line. This approach has understandably caused frustration and resistance. We'd like to explore alternative financing options to ease the burden on affected property owners. Are there any good examples in Massachusetts? Can betterments
be spread to all property owners within the municipality?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, our local bylaw mandates connection to the sewer system within seven years, which is another point of concern for some residents. We'd appreciate learning about your community's connection requirements and if there's a different
timeframe in place. Do any municipalities simply require connection when a septic system fails or property is sold?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a wonderful weekend!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Paul<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Paul DiGiuseppe, CNU-A, MPA
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Town of Norton, MA<br>
508-285-0279 | <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:pdigiuseppe@nortonmaus.com">pdigiuseppe@nortonmaus.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">774-265-3208 Cell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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DPED webpage: </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nortonma.org_planning-2Deconomic-2Ddevelopment&d=DwMFAg&c=Xhn9KFvv0VrhnMFbYtQjTGdTU13Xl3cIMh34YNGAA48&r=Jf63VrnZIRUul129mOwe76j86yYLRoydSjobUGhLmKM&m=hont5VqZ25gU7vxitgtYKfVyKlEjClaeLU8BG-7Kzz0&s=Yx-5PJB19W2S74QTGquAH_1L00H5tKwgUF-uFxhxfsk&e="><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">.nortonma.org/planning-economic-development</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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