I. Council Action Requested.
Title
To approve amendments to the Surface Water Protection Ordinance strengthening water quality protection in the Highland Lake watershed.
Body
II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. the Town may enact reasonable by-laws, regulations and ordinances for municipal purposes pursuant to Article I, Section 2 of the Charter, and
b. the Council has the authority to act as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(I) of the Charter.
III. Issue Summary.
The proposed amendments (copy attached) were discussed, along with other ordinance amendment proposals, at the meeting of October 24, 2017 (item CD 17-323).