Kent County approves sewer allocation deal with Millington and reallocates FY2026 water and wastewater funds
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The County Commissioners approved a sewer allocation agreement with the Town of Millington reserving capacity for three local projects and authorized reallocation of $584,441.61 in FY2026 water/wastewater capital savings to cover higher-cost items and accelerate several projects. The public works director was given limited authority to reallocate among approved projects as contracts finalize.
Kent County Commissioners voted to approve a sewer allocation agreement with the Town of Millington and to reallocate underspent FY2026 water and wastewater capital funds to cover project shortfalls and prioritized work.
Dan Mattson, the county’s public works director, told commissioners the sewer agreement reserves EDU allocations for three identified projects — Millington Senior Housing, the elementary school redevelopment and the Everton warehouse — and acknowledges the plant has exceeded 85% capacity, triggering a temporary recapture process for unused allocations. “Millington has reviewed and approved this,” Mattson said, and the town’s mayor and council signed the agreement about two weeks earlier; he recommended the county sign as well.
On capital funding, Mattson said several projects came in under budget and identified $584,441.61 available to reallocate. He asked the board to move money to several water and wastewater priorities including a UV upgrade at the Tolchester Wastewater Treatment Plant, additional actuator valves, water tower maintenance and repairs, Tolchester pump-station skid replacement, and funding to maintain cash flow for the planned Vactor truck replacement. Mattson described the request as a reallocation of existing appropriations rather than a request for new money and asked for authority to shift funds among previously approved projects as proposals become contracts; he specified the authority would not allow introducing new projects or major scope changes.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the sewer allocation agreement as presented and to authorize the reallocation and the limited managerial flexibility Mattson requested.
The action is intended to allow key water and wastewater projects to proceed without delay and to preserve allocations for locally significant development while the county and Millington coordinate capacity. According to Mattson, reallocation decisions will be based on current contract estimates and will remain within the scope of approved projects.
Next steps: Mattson will execute the agreement and proceed to implement the reallocation plan, adjusting funding among the listed projects as necessary and bringing forward any items that would materially change scope or introduce new capital projects.