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Fredonia declares emergency for water chlorination system, approves LaBella Associates $109,000 contract
Summary
The board declared the water-treatment chlorination problem a public emergency, approved LaBella Associates’ $109,000 proposal, and found the project a Type II action under SEQR so no further environmental review was required.
The Village of Fredonia Board of Trustees on Monday authorized immediate repairs and upgrades to the water-treatment plant’s chlorination system and directed the mayor to execute a professional-services agreement with LaBella Associates for $109,000.
The board’s resolution declared the condition an emergency affecting public health and safety, described recent boil-water orders and Department of Health findings, and classed the work as a Type II action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), 6 NYCRR Part 617. That classification allowed the board to proceed without further SEQR review and authorized the mayor to move forward with equipment selection, purchase and installation and with contracts necessary to complete the work.
Why it matters: The chlorination system repairs are explicitly tied to repeated public‑health measures (boil-water notices) and to the village’s ability to maintain safe drinking water. The board’s action authorizes immediate spending and procurement steps to address the problem.
Details and funding
- The board authorized LaBella Associates to perform inspections, design,…
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