Additional information to consider on voting YES vs NO on the bond resolution for sewer project

[Sarah Fay]

The attached document includes information researched by a number of concerned neighbors on the implications of a YES vs NO vote and contains links to sources used.  This was handed out to those who attended the in-person meeting on May 20th.

[Alfred Roy]

Thank you for posting this information that was shared during the in-person meeting at the Library on May 20.

I unequivocally endorse the “Understanding of the Implications of a Yes vs NO Vote” as factual and accurate.  Your stated implications are plausible, well thought out, unemotional and apolitical.  You deserve thanks and appreciation in offering unsolicited analysis and perspectives.

Al Roy

Past WPCA Chairman

[Sarah Fay]

Thank you, Al.  In doing this research I (we) have concluded that a No vote will limit our options and open us up for litigation and fines (which will get us nothing). A Yes vote will protect State funding and allow us to get bids.  The bond includes protections that would allow us to not move forward if for some reason the funding were not to come through or the bids come in for more than is stipulated in the bond.  I also believe based on DEEP analysis that sewers are inevitable, and the price won't be lower in the future.  We need to do this for ourselves and for future residents, which for many of us are our children and grandchildren.  Thank you for your previous input as well.  It has reinforced my own opinion.  Best, Sarah

[Jay Moynihan]

12/23/25

 Just a reminder to all too that we are voting on authorizing funds for a Bond Resolution which may lead to a construction project…

OLSBA needs an authorization on Saturday to go out to bid to more accurately find out a “true” project cost…without bids how can we claim to the state that the project is too expensive?  

The state could/would reject such a claim by noting we don’t know if the claim sewers are too expensive because we never actually bid the project (and we can’t bid if OLSBA does not receive the authorization on Saturday)

Jay

Sent from my iPhone

On May 23, 2025, at 8:29 AM, Sarah Fay <sara...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you, Al.  In doing this research I (we) have concluded that a No vote will limit our options and open us up for litigation and fines (which will get us nothing). A Yes vote will protect State funding and allow us to get bids.  The bond includes protections that would allow us to not move forward if for some reason the funding were not to come through or the bids come in for more than is stipulated in the bond.  I also believe based on DEEP analysis that sewers are inevitable, and the price won't be lower in the future.  We need to do this for ourselves and for future residents, which for many of us are our children and grandchildren.  Thank you for your previous input as well.  It has reinforced my own opinion.  Best, Sarah

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