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Princeton reviews proposal to join multi-town feasibility study for water/sewer regionalization
Summary
Mayor presented a proposal to participate in a regional merger/regionalization feasibility study led by engineering firm Bolton and Main; Princeton's maximum share would be $2,500 and the application for state funding is due Sept. 30. No final board approval was recorded in the transcript.
Princeton commissioners heard a presentation on Sept. 8 about joining a multi‑town feasibility study to explore regionalizing water and sewer services and forming an authority.
Mayor Stacy G. Johnson described a proposed feasibility study from engineering firm Bolton and Main and said the total study-development cost is $5,000 per town maximum; Princeton's share would be no more than $2,500 and likely less if additional municipalities join. The mayor said a competitive grant opportunity could provide $50,000 per participating municipality to support forming an authority. Staff identified the State Water Infrastructure Authority as the funding source and said the draft application requires a formal council resolution and several administrative identifiers; the application timeline was described as compressed with a Sept. 30 submittal deadline.
Commissioners asked who would submit and manage the application (staff said Bolton and Main would lead application work), how many grants are available, and whether the town's previously budgeted $10,000 could be used. Several commissioners said joining the application would give Princeton a "seat at the table" in county-level discussions about regional water planning. No final vote or formal recorded approval of Princeton's participation appeared in the transcript; staff said they would gather outstanding details and return with a recommendation.
