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State permitting, parts delays hold up Route 164 waterline and stall water tower plans, town told
Summary
At the June 23 Griswold Board of Selectmen meeting, Tyler Taros and public works staff reported that state DOT permitting changes and a shortage of specialized hangers delayed a planned Route 164 waterline project; the board said it will press state contacts and seek design plans before moving the water tower effort forward.
Tyler Taros and Todd told the Griswold Board of Selectmen on June 23 that work to install a water line across a bridge on Route 164 has been delayed by state permitting changes and by parts availability.
"DOT recently did away with the casing on the outside," Todd said, describing a change in the state’s approach that required the town and contractor to reorder different hangers and accept a smaller pipe configuration. Todd said the contractor, Roma Construction, had been ready to start but had to wait for the revised hangers to arrive.
Tyler Taros said pipe material is on site but the contractor has not received all materials to begin the bore and push operation. "They put out at that meeting, it was a four to six week lead time for those hangers," a board member observed, reflecting the timeline discussed by staff.
On the town’s proposed water tower, board members said they lack final drawings and specifications. Officials reported test drawings were prepared last summer but that a final plan is pending because the tower’s access and surrounding development proposals may change the design and location. "We haven't seen an actual drawing," a board member said, noting the absence of a firm cost estimate without completed plans.
Board members asked staff to re-engage state contacts politely but persistently to narrow timing and to request the missing design documents from consultants so the planning and zoning process—and a reliable cost estimate—can proceed. No final schedule was set at the meeting.
