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Council splits on $170,000 Belton sewer capacity study; contract deferred by vote
Summary
The St. Helens City Council debated and then declined to authorize a $~170,000 contract for a capacity study of the Belton (Belt) sewer step system, with councilors citing timing and budgetary concerns. Engineering staff said costs are under $200,000 and the study would clarify whether additional connections are feasible.
Councilors on May 7 split over whether to authorize a contract with an engineering firm to study capacity and connection feasibility for the Belton (Belt) sewer step system.
Sharon, a city engineering representative, told the council that the scoped cost estimate from the selected consultant, Grayling Engineers, was “well under $200,000,” and that she expected the fee to be about $170,000. The study would document system capacity so staff could make consistent decisions on whether proposed new lots could…
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