Village Moves Forward With Phase III Water Project

STAMFORD  – Stamford Village Trustees approved a series of resolutions that will move the third phase of a water project forward, following a public hearing on July 15, at which no one spoke.

Nicholas Bandel of Cedarwood Engineering was present to outline the grant process. 

The final phase of the project is estimated at $1.5 to $2 million and is 100 percent grant funded. It will install new water mains along West Main Street, state Route 10 south of state Route 23 and Grant Place.

The first two phases installed a new water tank and water mains. Mains were replaced along Lake St. (Route 10) and River Street. last year. The village will serve as lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review Act process.

A review of proposals to do the work was awarded to Cedarwood due to their familiarity with the previous two projects and familiarity with the village system.

Board members tabled discussion on a request by Department of Public Works Supervisor Jesse Calia to purchase an all-climate flushing unit that automatically reads an area of dirty water and can be adjusted via remote control to compensate. The cost was estimated at $6,000. However a comparison with a non-automated flush valve was not provided. 

Trustee Catherine Snyder praised the new pool director, Colby Fancher, saying things appear to be running smoothly. She said it is the best she has seen in her 15 years of doing the Camp HERE program.

Board members entered an executive session to discuss an offer to purchase the gray barn off Railroad Ave..