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Cambio Communities seeks sewer hookup for West Branch Village; council open to design review
Summary
Cambio Communities asked the West Branch City Council to pursue design work to connect 185 village homes currently on lagoons to city sewer. Council staff said the city is open to design and review and that CDBG funding could be pursued; no contract or final commitment was made at the May 4 meeting.
Cambio Communities told the West Branch City Council on May 4 that it wants to connect the remaining West Branch Village properties to city sewer.
Kait Marks of Cambio Communities said 65 homes are already connected to city sewer and 185 remain tied to on-site lagoons; she asked for capacity confirmation and described steps needed to complete the hookups. Marks said televising and system jetting had been completed to identify areas needing improvement.
City officials said they are open to the project and that Cambio may begin design work for review by the city engineer. City Engineer Dave Schechinger suggested Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds could be pursued to support design and hookup work, and staff noted that any design will be reviewed for capacity and impacts before formal approval.
No formal motion or contract award was made at the meeting; council discussion focused on next steps. Council did not set a timeline or vote to commit city funds during the session.
Why it matters: connecting homes on lagoon systems to city sewer can affect public health, long-term operating costs, and infrastructure capacity. The project would also require design review and potential grant applications before construction and hook-up work could proceed.
Next steps: Cambio may proceed with engineering design to be reviewed by the city engineer; staff will evaluate financing options such as CDBG funds and return recommendations to council for any formal approvals or contracts.
