John Barrett Quotes

When this land was acquired by the city over 100 years ago, it was acquired as a water source... It was an excellent water supply until they told us our water wasn't safe.

- John Barrett

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I think it's an excellent deal for the city of North Adams... It relieves the city of taxes, allows us to boost up our reserves, which have been beaten up over recent years, and allows us to retain our water rights. I'm very confident that the watershed, being in the hands of the Forest Service, will be protected indefinitely. - John Barrett

No prosecutor would accept that from an ordinary witness. You'd get a subpoena the next day and ask specific, pointed questions until you got answers, or you'd indict the guy. - John Barrett

We would keep the $2 million and the other two parcels will remain with the city... There's a good chance if the war in Iraq goes away that there will be enough funding. - John Barrett