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Abita Springs wins sidewalk grant, gets updates on water tower, wastewater plant and debris contracts
Summary
Town staff reported progress on a sandblasting and repaint of the water tower, startup plans for the wastewater treatment plant, a gas-line extension project, selection of debris removal and monitoring contractors, and announcement of a sidewalk grant with a $160,000 award and a roughly $50,000 local match.
Town staff provided several infrastructure updates at the Abita Springs Board of Aldermen meeting.
Danette reported that the town's water tower has been isolated from the distribution system and interior sandblasting is underway; the painting (interior and exterior) is expected to take four to six weeks before testing and returning the tank to service. Grinder Drilling is to complete a camera test on a water well this week, and preliminary startup work at the new wastewater treatment plant is planned for later in May.
Staff also announced the town had been selected for a sidewalk grant application submitted earlier; the award is approximately $160,000 with a required 20% local match estimated around $50,000. Councilors discussed prioritizing sidewalk legs that would connect neighborhoods, the trailhead, and downtown destinations (ball field, Abita Café, library), and noted engineering may be needed to address drainage and culvert work in some locations.
The town released RFPs for emergency debris monitoring and debris removal; citizen volunteers assisted with proposal reviews. Staff reported six proposals for removal and three for monitoring. DRC — the same contractor used after Ida — was selected for debris removal; a monitoring firm (Tetrate Tech) was identified for potential future engagement.
Council asked staff to return with cost estimates to incorporate the sidewalk match into the budget as a proposed amendment.
