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Staplehurst board reviews proposed water project and state loan terms, takes no action
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Staplehurst Village Board heard an engineering update on a proposed water improvement project, including a Miller & Associates request to increase well spacing to 450 feet and state loan terms of $680,000 at 2% for 30 years; the board took no action.
Staplehurst — The Village Board of Trustees on May 27 heard an engineering update on a proposed water improvement project and discussed state loan terms that would fund a tower and meter installation. The board did not vote on the project.
The engineer’s report, provided via Miller & Associates, said an engineering contract must be completed before work begins and asked for permission to increase the proposed well spacing to 450 feet. The board discussed financing offered by the state: a water improvement loan of $680,000 at 2% interest for 30 years, expected to serve 130 services and resulting in an estimated increase of $19.46 per service per month.
Why it matters: the project would fund drinking-water infrastructure and change monthly service costs for affected households. Trustees raised questions about next steps and timing; no formal approval or commitment to accept the loan terms was made at the meeting.
Board members emphasized procedural steps before construction. The engineer report noted the engineering contract must be completed and then sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to proceed with the work plan. Trustee discussion focused on spacing for the proposed well site and on confirming projected service counts and cost estimates before any formal vote.
No formal motion to accept the loan or to move into construction was recorded; the board deferred final decisions pending completion of the engineering contract, additional details from Miller & Associates, and further cost clarifications. The item will return to a future meeting once contract and funding details are finalized.
