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Belmont approves consent agenda: $460,000 wastewater repairs and application for up to $10M in SRF principal forgiveness
Summary
The Belmont City Council approved its consent agenda Dec. 1, including a $460,000 budget amendment for wastewater plant repairs, a resolution to apply for up to $10 million in State Revolving Fund loan funding with 100% principal forgiveness to dredge and relocate the freshwater intake, a month‑to‑month parking‑lot lease amendment, and police surplus declarations.
Belmont — The Belmont City Council approved its consent agenda on Dec. 1, which included a $460,000 budget amendment to fix failed equipment at the wastewater treatment plant and a resolution to apply to the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (SRF) for up to $10 million in loan funding with potential 100% principal forgiveness to fund dredging and a new freshwater intake location.
City manager Miles Brazwell summarized consent items C3–C9. On the wastewater amendment (C9), staff said several major pieces of equipment — the bar screen, grit chamber, the return activated sludge (RAS) pump and a digester blower — have failed and need immediate replacement; the proposed budget amendment totaled $460,000.
On Item C8, staff described a planned SRF application tied to hurricane Elaine relief funding through the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure. "We plan to apply for up to $10 million in loan funding with 100% principal forgiveness," staff said, adding that the work would fund dredging of the freshwater intake to remove silt and sand and to design a second intake location.
Council members asked clarifying questions about the lease amendment for the Mil Street parking lot (C5); staff confirmed the amendment converts the lease to month‑to‑month while the company evaluates rate adjustments across all leased lots and hires a third‑party consultant to recommend future rates. The police department’s surplus request (C7) to declare older 12‑gauge shotguns and related items as surplus was presented as part of the consent package.
The council moved, seconded and approved the consent agenda by voice vote. Staff said further details on SRF application specifics, grant terms and any required matching or reporting would be provided in follow‑up materials and that equipment replacements at the wastewater plant will be scheduled for procurement and replacement.
