CASSADAGA - The Putnam Road project came under review for the second time when project engineer Greg McCorkhill outlined his latest plans for the Cassadaga Village Board.
These plans call for alternate pipe materials, between ductile iron and PVC.
"These two are comparable with the benefit in the cost - the PVC is significantly less than the ductile iron," McCorkhill said.
The PVC is much easier to handle than the ductile and is just as durable, as long as it is installed properly, he said.
The Putnam Road project also calls for four fire hydrants with the construction running 1,750 feet along the east side of the road, in the right of way.
Residents will be given new water service up to the curb box (village shut off).
McCorkhill said the plans should be ready by next Wednesday to be forwarded to the Chautauqua County Health Department and Rural Development for approval.
"We have been assured cooperation from both agencies and with a tight turn around, we could have the plans approved by the first week of July and be ready to go out for bids by mid July," he said.
These bids could be returned by the end of July and once they are approved by Rural Development and meet the buy America conditions the federal agency requires, the project could move forward, the engineer said.
"We could receive notice to proceed in September and work could begin in October," he said.
When asked the cost of the project would be, McCorkhill said he believes it could come in at $150,000, but, he said, it could be more.
The Putnam Road project is being included in the village's $5 million water development which is being funded by low interest Rural Development loans.
Village resident Elaine Cole wanted to know why Forestville was able to obtain a loan and grants that total $6 million for its water project and Cassadaga couldn't.
Mayor LeeAnn Lazarony said the same question occurred to her so she called Chautauqua County Health Department official Natalie Whiteman.
"I was told Forestville meets the criteria for a water crisis and this makes it eligible for the New York State Revolving Fund," she said.
Cassadaga has applied for this same funding and is still waiting for word on this application, she said.
Whiteman, who was present at the Cassadaga meeting, said the state's Revolving Fund consists of money that is repaid by the borrowing municipalities.
"When some of the eligible municipalities get funded, Cassadaga may move up on the eligibility list," she said.
The board agreed to meet with McCorkhill again at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Community Building to further discuss the water project.
This discussion will cover the new well development and the new storage tank.
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