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Victor board hears $14.7 million plan to overhaul wastewater plant, will apply for state grants
Summary
Supervisor Anglesby told the Victor Town Board the town’s wastewater treatment plant needs a comprehensive upgrade estimated at $14.7 million; the board will apply for WQIP and related grants with a first deadline on July 27 and consider loan terms to close funding gaps.
On July 13, the Victor Town Board heard a detailed presentation from Supervisor Anglesby on proposed upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant that could cost about $14.7 million.
Anglesby told the board that the town and neighboring Farmington have long been under a DEC consent order stemming from spills and overflows and that a combination of aging equipment and unavailable parts has left some systems, including a sand filtration stage and a clarifier, out of service. "The work that they wanted to do is 14,700,000," he said, describing a full‑system option that would replace final clarifiers and filtration and address PFAS removal.
Why it matters: the town currently pays more than $900,000 a year on plant bonds, some of which expire in 2028, and Anglesby said the town will pursue state grants and longer‑term loans to limit immediate rate shocks. He said MRB engineers prepared a preliminary engineering report and an environmental assessment form (EAF) and that the town has assembled more than 20 letters of support for grant applications.
Board members pressed for practical details. Chair asked whether the system has current capacity constraints; Anglesby replied, "No. This is all about the end, upgrades within the treatment plant just for the day to day functions," indicating the proposal focuses on reliability, regulatory compliance and PFAS mitigation rather than immediate capacity expansion.
Anglesby outlined financing steps: early studies had suggested a $6.5–7 million package for more limited work, but the comprehensive option totals $14.7 million and includes roughly $2 million in contingency. He said the town plans to request the full amount in grant applications and then adjust the financed scope depending on award levels, using a mix of grant funding and 20‑ or 30‑year loan options if necessary.
Next steps: Anglesby said the first grant application (WQIP) is due July 27, with a second application following in August. The board will review the engineering report and environmental review materials; the town also plans a workshop on sewer fees on July 27 to address related budget and rate issues.
The town did not adopt any construction contract at the meeting; Anglesby said staff will proceed with grant submissions and return to the board with award results and financing options.
