The Henry County commissioners Tuesday gave final approval for a grant to be submitted to help pay for a sewer pump replacement in Liberty Center.
Dennis Miller of Maumee Valley Planning Organization said the village is planning on three pump station projects, two of which received funding through the Ohio Public Works program. There was only enough in the program for partial funding of the third, however, which is on East Maple Street.
“So we decided to offer to the village, because we had an opening in critical infrastructure, to apply for critical infrastructure funding in the amount of $173,800,” Miller said.
The critical infrastructure is a part of the Community Development Block Grant program. Miller said Ohio Public Works did provide $50,000 in funding, while Liberty Center will supply $46,260.
The total project cost is estimated at $270,060.
Miller said the East Maple Street pump station is 45 years old and has reached its useful life.
“The pump was actually an Allis-Chalmers pump,” Miller said. “So, needless to say, you’re not going to find one of those around.”
He added if the pump breaks, the service area’s waste would build up in the collection system, causing backups into the basements and homes of residents in the area.
“So, they’re going to replace the whole pump station unit, the wet well and the casing,” Miller said. “It’ll have two pumps in it for redundancy, so if one goes down they’ll have another pump in place.”
The grant application is due today, and Miller said all of the documents were ready to be uploaded to the state, but the second hearing had to be held, which was Tuesday.
He added word on whether the village receives the critical infrastructure funding is expected before July 1. He said plans are done and ready to bid, but an environmental assessment still needs done but will be completed shortly.
Miller said the three pump station projects, plus another storm sewer project in the southern part of the village make for some important upgrades for Liberty Center.
“So this will address a couple of serious infrastructure needs for the Village of Liberty Center,” Miller said.
“Critical infrastructure is always competitive, and it’s good to see a smaller community receive that,” said Henry County Commissioner Glenn Miller.
Miller said the village is receiving a total of nearly $500,000 in grants to fix the pump station issues.
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