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Council authorizes water main extension to serve proposed Material Sampling Technologies site on Central Street
Summary
The council approved a request allowing installation of a water main from Mechanic Street to a proposed MST facility on Central Street; the work will drop services to 14 lots and MST is expected to pay for main construction and services to the curb.
North Smithfield — The Town Council on May 19 authorized a water main extension from Mechanic Street to the proposed Material Sampling Technologies (MST) site on Central Street, a step the town’s planning staff said is required for MST’s planning review.
William DeCoteau, superintendent of water and sewer, told the council the extension would serve 14 lots and would improve fire protection in the area. "As they bring the line down to the focus property, they'll be dropping water services to every property along the way," DeCoteau said. He added that MST expects to connect the building to water and sewer; the council was told MST anticipates about 12 employees and roughly "5,000 gallons per day" of water use for the facility.
Councilors asked whether neighboring residents would be charged to connect when the main is installed; DeCoteau said MST will install the main and the services to the curb and that property owners would pay the cost to connect from the house to the curb at their option. The council discussed restoration obligations for the roadway; the administration said the work is expected to include curb‑to‑curb resurfacing where the town road is affected and that from the Central Street line outward the road is a state road and subject to state rules.
Councilors also encouraged MST to be transparent with nearby residents about construction timing and the project’s scope; DeCoteau said he would notify residents and that the company had indicated it would work with neighbors.
The council approved the authorization by roll call; the motion was presented as required to clear a planning prerequisite. The council recorded affirmative roll‑call votes and did not attach additional conditions beyond standard planning and restoration requirements.
Next steps identified at the meeting included confirming final road restoration stipulations with the Department of Public Works and the planning board and coordinating resident notification and the construction schedule.
