12/01/2018
FUNDING RUMORS: There have been rumors that the sewage project is out of money and cannot be finished. This is NOT true. The funds for the project are on schedule as they should be. The monies from making a loan and receiving grants were deposited into the account. As the bills from the contractor, engineering company, and law firm come in, they are paid from that account.
The sewage collection system is 99% completed. The funds for this part of the project are just about gone, as budgeted.
A large portion of the budgeted pipeline system monies is being retained until final cleanup and restoration work is completed. That work will NOT be completed until the weather clears in the Spring.
The filtration plant is behind schedule due to circumstances beyond the Township and Contractors control. As we are all aware, the weather this year has not been typical and it has put the electric and gas companies behind schedule.
At this time the gas company is working on getting natural gas to the filtration plant and the two lift stations still need the natural gas installed.
With November and December being hunting season, end of the year vacations, as well as the summer and fall weather issues, the electric company has also fallen further behind schedule. However, all applications have been completed and pre-construction monies have been paid and the Township still has hope the electric will be installed before the end of the year, but are aware it could be carried over into the New Year for completion.
Both gas and electric has to be installed before all equipment can be tested.
The sewage project WILL BE completed and the Township is still planning for homeowner hookups to start in the Spring.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact the Township by calling 814-583-7660.