Town officials are preparing to ask residents permission to bond up to $4 million to fund two major upgrades to an aging wastewater treatment plant. The bonding package, if approved at a May 9 referendum, would pay for the replacement of a main generator and two secondary clarifier tanks at the Water Pollution Control Authority’s North Treatment Plant off Black Hill Road. In August, selectman approved earmarking $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act for generator and secondary tank replacement at the North Plant. First Selectman Kevin Cunningham said that money has since been re-allocated for other sewer project-related work, including a roof replacement at the main facility and upgrade work at pump station sites. Cunningham said he’s seeking out grant opportunities, including through the state Clean Water Fund, that will likely reduce the final project cost. The work will take approximately two years to complete and no interruption of service is expected.
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