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Sanford council considers new sewer feasibility study; cost estimate $5,000–$10,000
Summary
Village President Dolores Porte said the council will review a prior 2011 study and consider funding a new 2025 feasibility study on switching from septic to municipal sewer; the study could cost an estimated $5,000–$10,000 and the village plans community outreach via a parks survey.
Village of Sanford leaders discussed whether to pursue a new feasibility study to examine moving from septic systems to a municipal sewer network.
President Dolores Porte said Midland County Drain Commissioner Joe Sova attended a June 3 Planning Commission meeting to outline potential benefits of a sewer system. The council agreed to review a previous study from about 2011 by Wade Trim as a data point before deciding on a new study. "Should we decide to move forward with a 2025 feasibility study, there could be cost of 5 to 10 thousand dollars," Porte said.
Porte said the council plans to gather broader community input by including questions in the upcoming parks and recreation survey. If the council approves a study, members anticipated grant funding could cover most of the cost.
The discussion was framed as an informational step rather than a directive to begin engineering or construction. No formal motion to fund a new study was made at the June 9 meeting; council members asked staff to bring the prior Wade Trim study and to include questions in outreach materials so residents can weigh in.
The council is expected to consider budget implications at the June 25 budget meeting and to revisit the issue after survey results and review of the 2011 study are available.
