Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Indian Head wins $800,000 earmark for two lift stations; multiple public‑works projects move forward
Summary
Town Manager Ryan Hicks told the April 6 town meeting that Indian Head will receive an $800,000 earmark to repair two sewer lift stations and outlined a slate of infrastructure projects including a new well, stormwater work and a splash-pad procurement.
Indian Head has secured an $800,000 earmark to repair two wastewater lift stations, Town Manager Ryan Hicks told the town meeting on April 6.
Hicks said one lift station is on Dogwood Street and the other is in Mattawoman Woods and that construction is scheduled to begin this month. He also reported the town recently received a wastewater permit and staff are investigating sources of inflow and infiltration (I&I) in the sewer system as part of required compliance work.
The manager outlined several other capital and maintenance actions under way or about to start: the Riverwatch Drive parking project will be rebid with an adjusted scope; construction will resume on the East Poplar stormwater design; Verizon has been engaged about poles that must be relocated for a project and the town expects a relocation fee; Schultes is on site to begin drilling a new well; and paving repairs are planned over the coming months.
Hicks said the town is finalizing bid specifications for a splash-pad project and will advertise the solicitation this month. He also reported that Mattingly Park restrooms are open for the season, a new electric vehicle charging station at Town Hall is operational, and the town applied for a DNR grant to repair the Mattingly Park dock (award letters expected this summer).
Mayor Brandon Paulin thanked town staff and BRIDGE Church for the "EGGciting Adventure" event held on the Green and acknowledged the work of community partners on that program.
The town's FY27 budget process is underway; Hicks said a public hearing is scheduled for April 30 on GoToMeeting at 6 p.m.
Why it matters: The earmark and the pending permit work address aging sewer infrastructure that affects service reliability and regulatory compliance. The combination of federal funding, grants and planned procurement for local projects will shape capital spending and service delivery in Indian Head for the coming year.
