Action by Board on petition. Upon the request of any
such petition, the Board will determine the locations, specifications,
size and amount of pipe, and required appurtenances and estimate the
cost of the proposed water main. The Board will draft a proper article
or articles providing for installation and financing of the proposed
water main and will present said article to the petitioners no later
than 30 days before the Town Meeting, so that the petitioners can
properly insert the article or articles in the Town Meeting warrant.
The Board will also notify the Town Finance Committee of such action,
together with its recommendation of approval or disapproval of the
article. Recommendation for approval will be based on the number of
petitioners, the benefit of the proposed water main to the system,
anticipated revenue, available finances and the degree to which the
proposed water main is required in the interest of health and safety.
In certain instances, where the cost of the main is small and Department
finances are available, the Board may include the installation and
expense of the proposed water main as part of a general article to
be inserted in the warrant for Department construction.