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Fenton closes CDBG-funded Porter Hollow sewer study after consultant lists five alternatives
Summary
The Town Board held a public hearing on a CDBG-funded engineering study for the Porter Hollow sewer system, heard no public opposition, reviewed five alternatives from Barton & Loguidice and passed a resolution to close out the $50,000 grant after $38,900 was used for the study.
The Town of Fenton on May 27 held a public hearing and voted to close out the town’s CDBG-funded engineering study of the Porter Hollow sewer system (CDBG #393CP134-24).
Supervisor David Gunster opened the hearing and read the public-notice text specifying that the $50,000 grant supports an engineering study of the Porter Hollow Sewer System. No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition. Resident Judy Cummings asked where Porter Hollow is located; board members clarified it lies off Winn Hill Road and serves about 16 people. Councilman Richard Pray said the system dates to the 1980s and that the system is starting to fail to meet NYSDEC specifications.
Barton & Loguidice, the engineering consultant hired with the CDBG funds, identified five alternatives to address deficiencies: (1) take no action; (2) targeted rehabilitation; (3) full gravity sewer replacement; (4) installation of a low-pressure sewer system; or (5) dissolution of the sewer system. The board discussed that adding chemical disinfection to meet water-quality standards would require training of water-department staff or hiring an operator to oversee the process.
After discussing the report and next steps, the board approved Resolution #2026-08 to close out the CDBG project; the meeting record shows $38,900 of the $50,000 grant was expended on the engineering study. The resolution was moved by Thomas Cook, seconded by Thomas Moss and approved by roll-call vote (Cook aye; Husar absent; Moss aye; Pray aye; Gunster aye).
What happens next: The study provides a set of alternatives that must be reviewed and approved by the Broome County Health Department and NYSDEC before any capital work begins. The board has not selected which alternative to pursue and will consider costs and regulatory approvals as next steps.
