Fredonia officials announced a pair of grants this month at a Board of Trustees workshop, for a wastewater treatment plant study and police department body cameras.

The wastewater grant is $50,000 for development of a proposed engineering report. However, Fredonia must match 20% of the grant — meaning the village is contributing $10,000.

“The intention of this grant will be to evaluate the existing condition of the Fredonia wastewater treatment plant,” said Trustee Nicole Siracuse, reading from a document. That includes “condition of the influent pumps, flow channels from the aeration tanks to the secondary clarifiers, and secondary clarifier equipment at that plant.”

Trustee Jon Espersen said, “If we need to make any major changes to (the plant), as we know, we can’t apply for federal or state funds without an engineering report. So this would cover that.”

Mayor Michael Ferguson commented, “I’ve said this since Day One: once we’re done with our water decision, (the) wastewater treatment plant’s going to need an equal amount of care and love. This is Step 1 in that process.”

David Felt, wastewater treatment plant operator, said the report preparation will go out to bid.

Police Chief David Price also revealed a grant for his department, shortly after the wastewater plant study discussion.

Price said that “with support and assistance” from the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office, the Fredonia Police Department got a grant for body-worn cameras and computers for patrol cars.

“The district attorney’s been great to the village and my police department,” the chief said. “If there’s any money left, we’ll be working on a few other things that are specific to providing discovery to the district attorney’s office.”

Price commented that it’s a “very heavy vacation season” for the department, but an employee on disability was released to go back to work. A patrolman currently attending a police academy should be ready for his local training in about a month, the chief added.

However, Price received a letter of resignation from full-time Police Officer Adam Tanner that same day.