.City Council is poised to authorize more than $4 million in borrowing for various improvements to the sewer system, water system filtration upgrades at the city’s water treatment plant, and replacement of water meters at various locations.
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The governing body introduced three separate bond ordinances totaling $4.16 million during its regular meeting on Oct. 10. A public hearing and final approval is scheduled at the City Council’s combined pre-conference and regular meeting scheduled for Nov. 21.
The first ordinance (O-45-23) is the largest of the three and authorizes financing of $2.685 million for various improvements by the sewer utility at various locations, including:
- Replacement of sluice gates and levees
- Sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration mitigation improvements
- Installation of depth gauge meters
- Replacement of brick sewer lines with updated sewer lines
- Repairs to waterway retaining walls
The next bond ordinance (O-46-23) authorizes $975,000 for water filtration system upgrades at the water treatment plant on Westfield Avenue.
The final bond ordinance (O-47-23) authorizes $500,000 the replacement of water meters at various locations.
In 2017, City Council approved the renewal of a 20-year lease of the city’s water treatment plant to Suez, now called Veolia. As with the previous 20-year lease, the city retained ownership of the water treatment plant and the right to set water rates and any surplus by the water utility can be channeled back to the city budget. This year’s municipal budget included surplus of $1.295 million via the water utility, up from $750,000 in 2022.
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