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Council reviews water‑works updates: EPA meter approval, bond drawdown and budget revisions
Summary
Council heard that EPA approved the town's water‑meter proposal and expects delivery of 400 meters in the first batch; council also approved grant change orders and budget revisions and heard that remaining bond funds are roughly $275,000–$290,000.
Town staff told the Harpers Ferry Town Council on Dec. 8 that the EPA has approved the town’s water‑meter proposal and the vendor expects the first delivery of 400 meters in January, with field installation likely when weather allows (possibly late March). Council members said the vendor and engineer remain finalizing the sequencing and sign‑offs required before the installation can begin.
Debbie, the town finance officer, reported that after final invoices the bond drawdown will leave roughly $275,000–$290,000 available for remaining distribution projects. Council approved WTA grant change order number 4 and Resolution 13, which authorized payments tied to the water project; the resolution’s line items were read into the record and approved by vote.
Council also approved a water‑works fiscal year 2026 budget revision that adds contracted services and staffing changes to support maintenance and potential emergency repairs. Members discussed replacing aging galvanized service lines—identified as a driver of unaccounted water loss—and noted a year‑to‑date reduction in production needs for November compared with the prior year.
The town will publish a procurement and installation schedule as vendor deliverables are completed and return to council if additional approvals for use of remaining bond proceeds are needed.
