2026 MSD Extension

Heathridge Village resident argued the town cannot legally extend the MSD because the report lacks specific services and the neighborhood needs nothing beyond general town services.

29-year resident urged a no vote, citing fixed incomes, rising assessments, and voter expectations that bond-funded projects be paid town-wide.

Retired Marine and 70-year-old homeowner said his taxes jumped from about $1,007 in 2002 to $4,024, and this would push him toward $4,600 — a hardship for working families.

Said his neighborhood feels no connection to downtown and the tax is unfair to seniors on fixed incomes; asked the town to explore other funding.

Fixed-income resident demanded specifics on services, exemptions, and accountability before any new tax, asking the board to pause the proposal.

Said she was removed from the old MSD after showing no benefit and is now being put back in, while a neighboring business is excluded; asked what the criteria are.

Therapist and 11-year resident read the statutory standard and said the report doesn't show Heathridge needs special services; her taxes already rose from $1,200 to $2,700.

Cited the town's own analysis: $41,519 in new annual revenue with 69% from residential owners; worried about precedent and asked for open houses and surveys first.

Critiqued the NOLA consultants' report, including case studies and references to relocating legacy landowners, and argued the burden falls on residential owners.

77-year-old businessman on fixed income said the added tax destroys his retirement exit strategy and that he feels violated after years of service to the town.

71-year-old asked the board not to proceed this year, noting many single-income and fixed-income households in Heathridge are tapped out.

Asked what new services the built-out neighborhood would actually get, and said he'd support reconsideration only if the rail station development happens.

Warned that pushing out long-time residents erases the town's culture and history, and suggested alternatives like an alcohol-sales surcharge instead.