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Pittsville approves $918,616 borrowing for water treatment plant Phase IV upgrade
Summary
The Pittsville Town Commission unanimously adopted Resolution #2026-01 on Jan. 21, 2026, authorizing a $918,616 loan from the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration for the Water Treatment Plant Phase IV upgrade; 50% ($459,308) is expected to convert to grant/forgiveness after 10 years.
The Pittsville Town Commissioners on Jan. 21 unanimously adopted Resolution #2026‑01 to authorize general obligation borrowing from the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration to finance the Water Treatment Plant Phase IV upgrade.
The resolution authorizes borrowing of $918,616, of which 50% (listed in the manager's report as $459,308) is described by the town manager as loan forgiveness that would be treated as a grant after a 10‑year period. Commission Vice‑President Roland Adkins moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Michael O'Brien seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Town Engineer Rob Duma told commissioners the Water Treatment Plant upgrade work is nearly complete, with the remaining contract gap being repairs to filter #3 that were not in the original project contract. Duma also said the senior environmental scientist will be on site this week to observe wetlands at the maintained wastewater site, and that the town's wastewater treatment plant upgrade preliminary engineering report and environmental assessment are underway. The town engineer said a wastewater treatment plant upgrade grant application to MDE is due at the end of the month.
Town Manager Joe Mangini summarized the financing in his written report, stating the total borrowing of $918,616 and the 50% forgiveness component. The commission did not record further conditions or alternative financing terms in the minutes.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes: the outstanding repairs to filter #3 remain to be completed and the town will file the wastewater grant application to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) by month‑end. The minutes do not specify a loan closing date or precise implementation schedule for filter repairs.
