Legislature approves funding agreement with Town of Liberty for Old Route 17 water and sewer upgrades
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The Sullivan County Legislature approved an agreement to provide funding toward the Town of Liberty's Old Route 17 water and sewer infrastructure project after discussion about matching funds and potential revolving loan approaches.
The Sullivan County Legislature approved a funding agreement with the Town of Liberty for the Old Route 17 water and sewer infrastructure project after members discussed whether the county's contribution should be structured as a grant or a repayable match.
At the meeting the resolution was introduced by the Economic Development Committee. A legislator asked whether the county's contribution could be structured as a revolving loan or other repayable instrument to allow the county to distribute similar support across other municipalities. Josh (name cited in discussion) said the town requested county cash as a match for a larger grant the town is pursuing; discussion participants agreed further study of a county revolving fund model would be appropriate for future projects.
Supporters said the infrastructure improvement would enable development in the Liberty corridor and address current water-pressure and service limitations that have constrained projects and businesses in the area. One legislator noted that past proposals have stalled for years and said the current package should finally move the project forward.
The resolution authorizing the agreement passed on a recorded voice vote announced in the meeting as "Aye. 5 zip."