The Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously approved plans for a new $2 million water tower to be built at 50 Cook Drive. The project calls for the construction of a 531,200-gallon glass-fused-to-steel water storage tank. It will be built next to the to the existing 590,000-gallon steel tank built in 1999. The existing tank, which also has antenna for the town’s emergency services, will remain until it can be demolished and a dedicated antenna tower and equipment building can be built on the site. The design of the new tank helps keep the water fresh. With the current steel tank, the town has to use robots to get inside the tank to clean and check on its integrity. He added the new tank will have a 30- to 40-year lifespan. The project was initially approved for a $2 million state grant but that has been cut in half. Albertson explained the town is now applying for the $1 million grant, which it needs to be approved before the town can seek bids for the project.
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