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Engineer updates Paoli council on US 150 schedule, lead service-line replacement and WWTP compliance
Summary
Commonwealth Engineers told the Paoli Town Council construction on US 150 will resume next week and that Phase I of the lead service line removal came in under budget with construction expected June–December; SRF funding decisions for Phase II are expected in July.
Eric Parsley, project manager with Commonwealth Engineers, told the Paoli Town Council on April 21 that work on the US 150 project will resume next week, with waterline relocation work starting first and expected to be completed by the end of May.
Parsley said Phase I of the town's lead service line removal project received bids under budget, with Infrastructure Systems the low bidder. He said the bid package has been submitted to SRF for closing and preclosing procedures, and that the contract should be executed in May with construction planned June through December.
Parsley also reported that the town has applied for Phase II of the lead service line removal project and held a public hearing; he said SRF's funding list is scheduled to be released in July and that he is discussing with SRF whether leftover grant money from Phase I could be applied to Phase II.
On wastewater, Parsley told the council that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is satisfied with how the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) improvements have progressed.
Council member Donna Dillard asked whether the town would be reimbursed for electric costs tied to US 150 work. Parsley said that, for water and sewer, the town met SRF hardship requirements and will be eligible for reimbursement for amounts above $140,000, but he did not know of a reimbursement mechanism for electric expenses; he said he would contact the INDOT engineer to inquire about reimbursement for poles removed from the right-of-way.
The council heard related right-of-way details for the CCMG project from Mary Austin of Cripe, who said the South Gospel Street plans rely on historical recorder's-office documents because the roadway lacks a clear modern dedication. Austin described proposed curb-cut dimensions, sidewalk reinforcement options to accommodate heavy equipment access, and an upgraded concrete apron at a crematorium access. The council subsequently voted to table a final decision on the right-of-way until after a site visit.
