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Hertford reviews WWTP building replacement options and awaits dock-grant confirmation after Harbor Town vessel change
Summary
Council reviewed estimates for a prefabricated replacement building for the wastewater treatment plant and heard that Harbor Town Cruises purchased a different vessel that cannot dock in Hertford. Manager Cole said she expects confirmation in about three weeks that Golden Leaf grant funds for Hertford dock upgrades remain available; if so, permits should be requested promptly.
At the Feb. 13 meeting, Hertford council members reviewed graphics and an estimate for replacing the current Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) building with a prefabricated metal structure and discussed next steps for a dock upgrade grant tied to Harbor Town Cruises.
Manager Janice McKenzie Cole said the existing WWTP building needs many repairs and that a prefabricated metal building would allow interior customization to fit the town’s operational needs. Council discussed relocation of staff and equipment, the extent of renovations needed for the current building, and the necessity of engineering surveys to determine site size and suitability.
Cole also updated the council on Harbor Town Cruises: the company has purchased a different dinner cruise vessel than originally planned and the new vessel cannot dock in Hertford because the river is too shallow for that boat’s requirements. Cole said Hertford still wants to move forward with dock upgrades and has asked Harbor Town to confirm that the Golden Leaf grant will include funds for Hertford; she expects an answer in about three weeks and noted that if funds are confirmed, permits should be requested quickly because permitting can take six to seven months.
Cole added that a Department of Commerce grant — written with assistance from Sharon Smith at the Albemarle Commission — has supported vegetation clearing in Jennie’s Gut and that the channel is now flowing.
Council took no binding action on WWTP replacement at the Feb. 13 meeting; further engineering and cost work was discussed as necessary before any decision.
