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Paoli council approves Ordinance 2024-13, allocates ARP money for wastewater work
Summary
The Paoli Town Council on Aug. 6 accepted Ordinance 2024-13, approving additional appropriations including $571,922.38 in American Rescue Plan funds earmarked for a wastewater treatment project and water-tank rehabilitation. The measure passed unanimously after a public hearing with no public comments.
The Paoli Town Council voted unanimously Aug. 6 to accept Ordinance 2024-13, a notice to taxpayers approving a set of additional appropriations that include $571,922.38 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds earmarked for a wastewater treatment project and water‑tank rehabilitation.
President Bobbie Bostock opened the public hearing on the ordinance; no members of the public spoke. Clerk-Treasurer Beth Jones and Attorney Hunt Reynolds presented the ordinance’s line items, which the council approved on a 5-0 vote. The approved appropriations listed in the ordinance are: LIT Public Safety $209,177.00; OPIOID—Restricted $21,334.00; OPIOID—Unrestricted $11,761.00; American Rescue Plan $571,922.38; and CUM Capital Development $100,000.00.
Bostock said the purpose of the LIT allocation is to support police, fire and EMS. She said the opioid-restricted and unrestricted funds will support the town’s Safe Haven drug‑rehabilitation services, and that the ARP allocation is intended for the wastewater treatment project and water-tank rehabilitation. For capital development, Bostock said the funds will be used for government vehicles, the Police Headquarters monthly payment and software for town programs. “Ninety‑nine percent of the cost for [Bicentennial Park] has been donated by various people and businesses in the area,” Bostock added when discussing park donations tied to capital planning.
Attorney Hunt Reynolds opened and closed the hearing after no members of the public came forward. The council voted to accept the additional appropriations on a motion by Mylea Pluris, seconded by Arla Jean Frazier; the vote was 5-0.
The council also handled related routine business during the meeting, including approval of prior meeting minutes and several financial dockets. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 P.M.
