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Enhancing
the Quantity & Quality of Water
Hello:
My
name is Ed Smariga of Buckeye Development LLC, developer of
the proposed Silver Fancy community located on the north side
of Emmitsburg. On April 29, 2003 the residents of Emmitsburg
will have the opportunity to decide for themselves whether
this unique community of top quality single-family homes and
townhouses should become part of Emmitsburg.
The
quantity & quality of residential water in Emmitsburg has,
and continues to be, a major concern for many residents. With
restrictions on everything from watering gardens to washing
cars, a new housing development seemed to be the last thing
the towns need. Unless of course, the development brought
in more water than it would use. This is precisely what
the Silver Fancy Development will do. Buckeye has agreed
to provide well (s) providing at least 200 gallons per day,
which exceed the average of 135 gallons per day now used
according to Emmitsburg Staff Report.
Additionally
under the agreement with the town, Buckeye Development has
agreed to:
- Provide
the town with land, at no charge to the town, to site a
well, or wells, a treatment building, and a water
storage/pressure tank;
- Provide,
at the developer's cost, water mains necessary to tie said
well and tank into the water system of this development;
and,
- Upgrade
the water main from Main Street, up North Seton Ave, to
the development, at developer's cost, with a new 10"
main so as to provide adequate volume and pressure to
serve this project as well as improve the ability of the
Vigilant Hose Company to fight fires along North Seton Ave
and in the North Gate development by upgrading five
current substandard fire hydrants (four on North Seton and
one of De Paul Street). This work will be at the
developers cost with 50% of the cost reimbursed through
future tap credits.
The new homes in Silver Fancy will be serviced by new, up to
date, water and sewer mains, constructed at the developer's
cost, which will require little or no maintenance for 20-30
years leaving the balance of the tap fee and impact fee to be
used by the Town for more pressing expenses.
By approving the Silver Fancy
Annexation, the residents of Emmitsburg will finally be able
to resolve some of the town's long-standing water quality
issues. Residents along North Seton area will be able to enjoy
sweet, cool, clear water as the founders of the Emmitsburg
Water Company 120 years ago intended you to. We ask for
your support on April 29th. Vote Yes on the Silver Fancy
Annexation request.
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