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Town reports delays on water-plant parts, discusses grant pursuit to replace lead lines
Summary
Public-works staff said the water plant is operating but awaiting a special replacement pin (SurePIN) and that one clarifier side is not working; the council also heard that Solar Veil aims to apply for roughly $2 million in grant/loan funds to replace lead service lines (half noted as forgivable).
Public-works and utility updates covered plant repairs, parts delays and potential grant opportunities. Staff reported the plant was running but that a critical pin (identified as a 'SurePIN') has been delayed for about four weeks, causing one side of a primary clarifier to be out of service; crews are operating with reduced capacity until parts arrive.
Council members also heard that Solar Veil is pursuing approximately $2,000,000 in funding to address lead lines, with about half described as forgivable and half as repayable. A regional income survey (Region 15) was noted as certified at 56%, enabling pursuit of additional funding but leaving the council to identify remaining match or private funding sources.
