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Ravena board agrees to engineering study for Port of Coeymans water main extension paid by developer
Summary
The Ravena Village Board voted to enter an engineering agreement, paid by Carver Companies, to study a proposed extension of the Port of Coeymans water district; the village says it will not bear the engineering costs and will review engineers' reports before any construction decisions.
The Ravena Village Board on June 3 voted to enter an agreement with developer Carver Companies to fund engineering studies for a proposed extension of the Port of Coeymans water main into properties beyond the village’s current water district.
Village officials said the contract covers only engineering modeling and design work and that all costs will be paid by Carver Companies, with the village receiving copies of reports as they are produced. "This will not cost the village nor its taxpayers any money," a village official said while summarizing the agreement.
Why it matters: The study is the first step in a multi-stage process that village leaders said is intended to protect existing customers by modeling impacts on water supply, pressure and infrastructure before any construction or annexation occurs.
According to the motion presented at the meeting, Barton & Loguidice — the engineering firm identified in the agreement — will prepare the design and construction-phase services and bill Carver Companies for all costs. The village’s role in the contract is limited to review and receipt of reports; the agreement includes an indemnification clause requiring Carver Companies to hold the village harmless for claims arising from the project.
Board members said the engineering work will include computer modeling to ensure the extension would not create a service burden for existing residents or businesses. The motion to enter the agreement was made during the trustees' reports and was seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote.
The village official who presented the agreement said that if engineering findings show the extension is infeasible or would place undue burden on the village, the project will not proceed. Officials also said that any subsequent steps would require further discussion, formal votes and additional documentation.
The agreement states that invoices from Barton & Loguidice will be paid by Carver Companies within 30 days and that all reports generated by the engineers will be provided to the village upon issuance. The agreement will be interpreted under New York State law, per the contract language read into the record.
Questions and next steps: Village leaders said additional engineering, permitting and approvals will be required before any construction could begin. The village did not provide a timeline for when the engineers’ reports will be completed or when a formal vote on construction might occur.
Provenance: Discussion and motion presented during trustees' reports (transcript segment beginning ~s:1685).
