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Council discusses water/sewer contract update and sewer‑capacity limits; INI fixes prioritized
Summary
Council and public works committee reported a draft 14‑year water contract under review and warned the town's sewer system is at capacity due to infiltration; committee recommended addressing INI issues first and exploring grants and county cooperation to reach Tier 1 wastewater treatment options.
Committee members reported that a new water contract draft (first in 14 years) is circulating and that town staff and the town attorney are reviewing comments. The public works report emphasized that sewer capacity is limited—largely because of infiltration—and that addressing INI (inflow/infiltration) issues could reduce average daily capacity usage from current high levels to the 30s–40% range, opening options for future development.
Council discussed prioritizing low‑cost fixes identified in the INI report, pursuing grants (state or federal) and coordinating with the county (which owns 50% of the treatment system) to pursue a Tier‑1 wastewater approach that would expand reuse options. Members agreed to prioritize completing INI corrections and to examine CIP funding options for larger projects that would follow.
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