This article by Jason Schreiber appeared in The Hew Hampshire Union Leader on March 13th, 2019.

EPPING — Voters OK’d a non-binding resolution Tuesday that aims to give residents more of a voice as Liberty Utilities moves ahead with plans to build a liquefied natural gas storage facility off Route 101.

The resolution, which was proposed as a petitioned warrant article and passed 654 yes to 222 no, states that such a facility should not be located in town without voter approval and directs the Legislature and governor to “place and support a state constitutional amendment on the biennial ballot to expressly secure the people’s inherent (and) inalienable right to local community self-government.”

Liberty Utilities is proposing a natural gas pipeline project called Granite Bridge that would run from Stratham to Manchester and wants to build a storage facility in Epping.

The state’s Site Evaluation Committee approves such energy projects.

Voters also approved a $2.19 million wastewater treatment facility upgrade (727 yes, 148 no), but rejected a $3.3 million proposal to decommission lagoons (405 yes, 472 no).

Voters rejected a warrant article that sought to dissolve the town’s water and sewer commission (402 yes, 452 no).

A new three-year teachers’ contract passed (592 yes, 305 no).

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