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Baltimore Village outlines five‑year water and wastewater priorities, seeks OPWC and CDBG funding
Summary
Village leaders presented a five‑year plan prioritizing streets, water lines, wastewater treatment and I&I mitigation, reported submitting an OPWC application for Jefferson and Elmwood and nominated projects for a CDBG application that could award up to $750,000.
Baltimore Village officials used the service committee portion of the meeting to set priorities for 2025 and beyond, emphasizing water and wastewater infrastructure, street resurfacing and measures to address inflow and infiltration (I&I).
Village Administrator Matt told council the five‑year plan will cover streets, the wastewater treatment plant, water‑plant improvements, I&I mitigation and replacement of aging 50‑year water lines; those items will factor into the coming budget cycle. Staff said they submitted an OPWC application seeking funding for repaving and new water lines on Jefferson and Elmwood and are awaiting the award decision.
On sewer system performance, council discussed ongoing I&I monitoring that identified the east side of town — near a local flower shop — as a major contributor. Councilors explained the village intends to hire a contractor to provide closed‑circuit camera inspections and other services to pinpoint problem areas ahead of regulatory attention. One member noted the village has measured flow in manholes to find the worst areas and that the east side offers the best mitigation opportunity because of planned adjacent development.
The village also described a CDBG application strategy that bundles several project types (parks, water lines, pavings and restoration) rather than submitting many similar line items. Staff said the CDBG cycle for this round may award up to $750,000 to a single community and that regional review and a recommendation process will determine which projects receive funding. Officials said the roof repair for a village building was among candidate projects nominated under that approach.
Councilors asked staff to confirm whether monitoring devices remain installed in manholes and to follow up with neighboring municipalities about developer tap‑fee practices to determine whether a local ordinance or negotiated plan approvals should govern payment timing.
Next steps include procuring CCTV inspection services for the wastewater collection system, creating the OWDA sewer/lift station fund for planning, and returning to council with recommended project lists for any awarded grants.
