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Essek said, “Mayor Rosas and I have developed a great working relationship over my four years in office. I am proud of our two communities being able to reach this point where we truly work together and will share the abundant water resource of Lake Erie. I can point to this as I leave office as a mark of our personal friendship and the friendship that can thrive between our communities as we work together.”

Dunkirk Mayor-Elect Wdowiasz congratulated the outgoing mayors for their cooperative achievement. “I am committed to continuing what Mayor Rosas and Mayor Essek have started with our two communities. We have a lot of work now to turn their vision into our reality, but I’m looking forward to working with Mayor-elect Ferguson to obtain the necessary funding and get this interconnect built and functioning.”

Fredonia Mayor-elect Ferguson applauded the work of Essek and the Fredonia village trustees who supported the interconnect option. “This was a very difficult decision for the mayor and trustees. I will need to work with the incoming Village Board and Mayor-elect Wdowiasz and her council to ensure a smooth transition from our reservoir as the village’s primary water source. This will be momentous change for the village and town, and it will succeed as we all work together.”

SUNY Fredonia President Kolison and Brooks CEO Morris congratulated both communities for working together to begin to address Fredonia’s water issue while using the excess water capacity at the city’s state of the art water treatment plant.

“As both a major customer and a key partner of the Village of Fredonia’s water system, SUNY Fredonia is pleased this issue has been resolved,” said Kolison. “We look forward to working with both municipalities to ensure that fresh, safe, and affordable water is constantly flowing to meet the needs of all students and employees on our campus and in the community.”

Morris thanked the mayors and their governing boards. “Brooks-TLC supports the decision to invest in critical infrastructure to ensure that a reliable water source is available for a future hospital, the community and businesses. As a regional hospital, we encourage municipalities working together to provide the greatest benefit to all. Neither of our communities can afford to stand apart; we must work together.”

“I cannot be happier for our two communities,” said Rosas. “I really appreciate Mayor Essek’s commitment to trying to find a resolution to the village’s water issues and his willingness to consider our city for help. I know it was a difficult decision for the village’s trustees.”

“I am excited for this first significant step forward in the future of our combined communities. We can accomplish so much more together,” Rosas concluded.