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Board of Water & Sewer approves resolution on water supply, accepts $115,000 infrastructure-bank grant for drinking-water study
Summary
The Board of Water and Sewer approved a town resolution on water supply and confirmed a $115,000 infrastructure-bank grant (about $150,000 total value with in‑kind services) to fund a drinking‑water study; staff described consultant-selection and procurement next steps.
The Jamestown Board of Water and Sewer voted to approve a resolution reiterating town concerns about regional water supply legislation and to advance the department's newly awarded infrastructure-bank grant for a drinking-water study.
Board members unanimously voted to waive reading and approve the water‑supply resolution that the council had passed previously; the resolution asks state officials to consider local impacts on Jamestown’s water system and to exercise caution with statutory changes that could affect the town’s supply. The board then moved into standard water‑and‑sewer business.
Town staff reported that the town had been awarded an Infrastructure Bank grant worth $115,000; staff said the total project value is about $150,000 when in‑kind services are counted. The grant will fund a multi‑topic study of the water treatment plant and interconnections; staff emphasized the next steps will include receiving the official grant paperwork, determining whether the town may select a consultant directly or will need to follow the bank's procurement rules, and identifying a consultant familiar with the plant and with regional partners such as North Kingstown and Providence Water. The town plans to ask the consultant for cost proposals on the five topic areas submitted in the application and then present a prioritized scope once the consultant is on board.
The board also reported that operational staffing at the water treatment plant has improved since contracting with an external operator (Eolia) for plant staffing, and the board approved the consent agenda for routine items.
The board meeting included an open‑forum period (no speakers) and a short consent agenda vote.
Motion/outcome notes: the reading waiver and resolution were approved by voice vote with the board answering "Aye." Staff said they will return with consultant cost proposals and a proposed prioritized scope for use of grant funds.
