Pump-Out Boat Donated To Tiverton
Tiverton is getting a pump-out boat after a California marina owner donated a vessel to the town.
Tiverton will get its pump-out boat after all. A California marina owner donated a 30-foot vessel after catching news of the town's difficulty securing adequate funding to run the program. Deciding to accept the boat in a split 4-3 decision, councilors William P. Gerlach, Jay J. Lambert, Brett N. Pelletier and council President Edward Roderick said starting a pump-out boat program was a step toward investing in developing Tiverton's harbor. "This is an opportunity for the Town Council to make a statement that we are willing to invest in one of our greatest assets - we have the opportunity to take this boat, try for it for a season and if it's not working or if it's adding to infrastructure costs, then we can just sell it and be on our …
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10:13 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
"All Tiverton has to do is make sure the boat is ensured for travel." And how much is this going to cost the town? I don't agree with the town spending money on things only a small percentage of the people can afford to use. When are we going to stop subsidizing the wealthy? more ›