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Madison County approves interlocal amendments, advances plan for North Madison County wastewater alliance
Summary
The board authorized an amendment giving the City of Madison reallocation authority for certain road funds, approved similar interlocals with other municipalities and voted to form a regional economic/wastewater alliance to pursue engineering for a proposed $25 million wastewater project in northeast Madison County, while some supervisors urged caution because of money cited in pending litigation.
Madison County supervisors on Jan. 5 approved amendments and interlocal agreements with municipalities and voted to proceed with plans to form a regional alliance to study and engineer a wastewater system for northeast Madison County.
The board approved an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the City of Madison allowing the city to reallocate previously allotted road funds among identified roads provided the total does not exceed the agreed amount (county staff cited $1,331,160.32 as the amount in question). The board took similar actions with Richland and Gluckstadt interlocals, although one supervisor urged tabling some items until pending litigation over the funded road plan is resolved.
Separately, the board voted to form a Regional Economic and Technical Alliance (RETA) among Madison County, the City of Canton, Cadmus Utilities and the private entity referenced in the record (Makita) to begin engineering and planning for a proposed North Madison County wastewater system. The county attorney said the alliance would be the mechanism to involve municipal utilities (which hold water/wastewater authority) and estimated the project at roughly $25 million, calling that figure an estimate rather than a finalized budget.
Why it matters: A regional wastewater system could enable development and address sewer needs in a rural part of the county; interlocal amendments also change how municipal road funds may be spent. Several supervisors expressed concern about approving interlocals or using road-plan funds that are referenced in ongoing litigation.
What's next: County staff will forward interlocal documents to the Attorney General for review and to the Secretary of State as required; staff will also take the RETA proposal to partner municipal boards for action.
