DUBOIS – On Monday night, the Sandy Township Supervisors voted to approve the purchase of materials to extend the Kiwanis Trail sewer lines.
The supervisors had previously been requested to extend the sewer line by a developer who was interested in constructing three new houses along Kiwanis Trail.
It was noted that the developer offered to perform the installation if the township provided the materials for the work.
The supervisors had previously tabled its decision due to the possible sale of the Sandy Township Municipal Authority, plus there was a desire for more information.
While bids for the possible sale of the STMA are still under review, township officials did receive information that the materials would cost $30,354.
“If [Sandy Township] were to, at some point, extend the sewer line up Kiwanis Trail, we would be paying about $24,000-$26,000 more,” said Township Engineer Perry Bowser.
The extension would provide taps for four current homes and possibly three new homes. The tap fee would be $1,380 and the township would see up to $9,660 paid into the STMA.
As previously noted, Sandy Township has its $113,000 budget surplus due to inflow and infiltration fees generating more funds than originally anticipated.
The supervisors subsequently voted to approve $35,000 to be used toward the purchase of materials for the Kiwanis Trail extension.
The supervisors also discussed possible revisions to the sewer rates.
The first would be for non-residential customers who use over 100,000 gallons of water per month as part of the manufacturing process but who discharge little into the sewer system.
The second would be, Exit 101 Fairfield Inn and Suites requested, for customers who could demonstrate their sewer system did not contribute to the township’s I&I problem.
The supervisors approved writing a letter of support for Darlene Marshall. Marshall is part of an active group of Highland Street Extension residents opposing the proposed construction of a disposal injection well in Brady Township.
When asked about the cost of providing water to Highland Street Extension, the supervisors said they would come up with an updated dollar figure.
It was also suggested that Marshall ask DuBois City, as the cost would possibly be comparable.
