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Siler City staff report progress on water projects; company asks to end incentive agreement
Summary
City staff updated the council on water/wastewater projects, meter and app rollouts, and a staged plan to replace undersized lines; the developer ICG asked to terminate an incentive agreement because it cannot meet investment deadlines.
City staff gave a multi‑item utilities update that covered wastewater punch lists, a planned customer portal and app tied to an AMI meter rollout, a staged Homewood pressure project to replace undersized pipe, and selection and timeline for a new storage tank.
On meters and billing, staff said about 500 AMI meters remain to be installed (roughly 200 already on hand and about 300 still pending). The app and customer portal — designed to let residents pay bills, make service requests and view usage — will be completed and rolled out after meter installation. Staff cautioned that permitting delays from the state could push implementation past the holidays and possibly into the new year.
On distribution work, staff and Paul described the Homewood pressure project and a larger follow‑up to replace approximately 7,000 feet of existing 2‑inch water line with 6‑inch pipe and add looping to improve circulation. Paul said the project was sent to the state for SRF (State Revolving Fund) consideration and that more information was requested by state staff; the city may stage design and construction to manage cost and timing.
Staff also described a storage tank selection under way; from design start to the tank entering service staff estimated roughly two years. Several construction items remain on punch lists; staff said some items could be completed in the coming months but that equipment lead times could extend schedules.
Economic development update: staff reported that the company referred to as ICG has asked to terminate its economic incentive agreement because it cannot meet the investment milestones and construction deadlines (the agreement included a finish date referenced as Dec. 31, 2026). The request to terminate was presented to the council; the transcript shows the request but does not record a final vote or council action on the termination.
A council member also moved to adopt a resolution announcing intent to close a portion of Speedway and scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 17, 2025; the transcript records the motion being moved but no vote tally was recorded in the provided segments.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the transcript): • Motion to adopt a resolution to schedule a public hearing on closing Speedway (hearing set for Nov. 17, 2025) — motion moved; vote not recorded in transcript. • ICG incentive termination request — request presented to council; no vote recorded in transcript.
Next steps: staff indicated further design work, responses to state SRF information requests, and continued outreach to residents for valve/pressure work; formal council action on the ICG request and the Speedway closure will depend on future agenda items and recorded votes.
