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Council advances water projects and budget revisions, authorizes invoice payment for WDA-funded work
Summary
Harpers Ferry council received updates on a roughly $3.4 million West Virginia Water Development Authority project, approved a $4,294.33 invoice tied to that work, and adopted Waterworks budget revisions and related resolutions.
Harpers Ferry Town Council on Jan. 13 moved forward on several water-related items: the council received status updates on a roughly $3.4 million West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) grant project, authorized payment of a monthly engineering invoice tied to the WDA-funded water distribution project, and approved multiple waterworks budget revisions for fiscal 2025.
Town staff told the council the WDA project is underway and that preliminary contractor arrangements and monthly billing are in place. Financial staff described three concurrent funding tracks: the current fiscal-year funds (2024), fiscal-year 2025 planning and engineering work, and fiscal-year 2026 considerations if additional mains (not currently in engineering plans) must be added. Council members discussed the Washington Street mains specifically and noted the likely need to move additional engineering into FY2026 if it cannot be rolled into FY2025.
The council then adopted Resolution No. 3 authorizing payment of an attached invoice of $4,294.33 for engineering services tied to the water-distribution project. The resolution cites funding from the West Virginia Water Development Authority, C and D Construction Trust funds, and related sources; the council approved the invoice payment and the resolution by voice vote (motion carried 7-0).
Councilors next approved Waterworks fiscal-year 2025 budget revision number 2, which adjusted revenues and expenses to reflect actual receipts and additional maintenance and meter-replacement planning. Adjustments included increased income from water billing receipts and allowances for meter pit preparations, rental equipment, and contracted services for emergency and preventative maintenance. The council adopted the budget revisions by roll call (7-0).
Why it matters: The actions keep the town's WDA-funded water-distribution work on schedule and authorize near-term engineering payments; budget revisions reflect real receipts and reallocate expected costs across fiscal years to align with project draw-downs.
What happens next: Staff will continue monthly billing and project reporting to council, assess whether Washington Street mains can be included in the FY2025 scope or must be pushed to FY2026, and return with further budget and project updates as the WDA project progresses.
