County, Cheriton Urged to Rethink Cape Charles Sewerage
CAPE CHARLES WAVE
August 29, 2013
Speakers at two public meetings this week have urged officials to rethink their endorsement of extending sewage treatment to Route 13 from the Cape Charles treatment plant.
Speaking at the Northampton County Board of Supervisors meeting August 26, Supervisor Rick Hubbard said the County needs “a better understanding of what we have set in motion.”
Last night (August 28), Cape Charles resident Deborah Bender addressed Cheriton Town Council, warning them “not to get involved with the Cape Charles Wastewater Plant.” Bender is a member of the political action group CAPE-C: “Citizen Advocates Promoting Effective Change.”
SUPERVISOR HUBBARD’S LETTER TO THE COUNTY
After reflecting on our Board meeting of 13 August, I feel we may have overlooked some things or at least need a better understanding of what we have set in motion. I believe the entire Board truly believes that it is necessary to develop infrastructure in the area of the Cape Charles stop light and has no desire to harm the economic development of the town.
1) Before further engineering studies or plans are done for the project, we must have in place an acceptable, long term fixed rate cost for treatment of waste water to be used by the project.
2) We also need to be sure that the current Cape Charles treatment plant is on sound financial footing and the PSA could not be held responsible for “new” unexpected costs associated with that plant. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 8/31: Jammin’ at the Jetty Features Music, Food
Celebrate the summer with friends and family at the open air festival “Jammin’ at the Jetty” at the Cape Charles beachfront (corner of Mason & Bay Avenues) on Saturday, August 31, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. [Read more…]
