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Contaminated soil found at Railroad Place; DEC spill response engaged, unknown cost share
Summary
During final pump-station work at Railroad Place, crews uncovered contaminated soil; the Department of Environmental Conservation dispatcheda spill response and samples were sent to a lab. Board said the state will likely cover some removal but the town's contingency (~$500,000) may be tapped if the state pays only part.
Contractors discovered contaminated soil while preparing the final leg of sewer work at Railroad Place. The board reported a DEC spill-response presence and laboratory samples taken; the engineer recommended widening the trench from 6 to 8 feet, removing contaminated material and stockpiling it on-site for periodic state removal.
A presenter warned the town could face a substantial bill if the state covers only part of the remediation: "If we had to do it all ourselves without any state help it would push us to the point," the committee member said. The board reported roughly $500,000 in contingency funds remain in the sewer budget and said it would track added remediation costs for potential reimbursement claims to older cleanup accounts.
