2025 Templeton Annual Town Meeting, article 7, surplus sewer easement.

Know this, the developer has a permit from the state, MA DEP -Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. If you do not want a sewer pipe running thru town owned wetlands, vote no on that article.

I went to the office of development services, where one can find information concerning planning board, conservation commission and building permits, I asked about any plans for that project, I was told there are none that have been submitted or presented. I feel that someone is looking for a blank check and article 7 should be voted down until the town residents know what is actually planned to be built. You know, go to planning board and lay down a plan for X number of homes or apartments/condos, etc. I was told they have the road frontage required to get a permit, but that is all I was able to get.

An answer to one of my questions regarding conservation on this subject: "On the Article, if the Town Votes NO - the Engineer for the applicant has said they would proceed forward with subdivision plans that involve septic systems."

Answer to another question on proposed project: Yes. Each proposed septic system would be subject to a perc test. The proposed subdivision would also have to pass through Conservation and the Planning Board's site plan review for subdivisions.