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Beacon Falls officials outline Main Street LOTCIP $14M approval, sewer needs and possible $5.2M WWTP federal funding
Summary
At the June 9 meeting First Selectman Gerard Smith reported NVCOG approval of a $14 million LOTCIP Main Street application and ongoing sewer camera work; he also said the town is pursuing $5.2 million in congressional funding for WWTP upgrades but would need an approximate $1 million match.
First Selectman Gerard F. Smith told the Board of Finance June 9 that the town is advancing multiple infrastructure projects on Main Street and the wastewater treatment plant.
Smith said the Northern Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) approved a $14 million LOTCIP application for Main Street. At the same time the town still needs to secure roughly $3.5 million specifically for sewer work along Main Street. Aquarion is replacing the water main along Main Street and SLR is conducting camera inspections of the full Main Street sewer line to determine necessary sewer repairs or replacements.
On wastewater plant upgrades, Smith said he has held discussions with representatives of U.S. Sen. Murphy about $5.2 million in congressional funding to support WWTP improvements. "We will need $1M to match the $5.2M which is from federally funded [CIF] funding," Smith said; the board discussed engaging Woodard & Curran to update the original engineering study and noted staff are evaluating match options, including user-fee implications.
Smith also reported several road projects in various stages: West Road is complete, Church Street punch-list work remains, and the RFP for Century, Maple and Division has been posted with bids due in early July. He said upcoming streets under consideration for milling and paving include Moeller View and Panamatta Meadows. Separately, Smith reported speed camera revenue netted approximately $219,000 over three months and the town anticipates adding another camera next fiscal year in the Beacon Valley Road area.
The board did not take formal votes on these projects at the meeting; members received updates and staff noted next steps including engineering work, RFP timelines and coordination with state agencies for water-line replacements.
