William J. Kemble
Daily Freeman, Kingston, N.Y.
(TNS)
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Mount Marion Fire Department officials are seeking answers from engineers and town officials about why promised water and sewer service is being marked about 150 feet short of the station it is supposed to serve.
Chief Glenn Jones asked for an explanation during a Town Board meeting on Wednesday, March 5.
“I think the engineer is the one that messed up on the drawings,” he said. “I got all this from the contractor … (when) they were coming out and doing bids on it.”
Last May, the Town Board approved the addition of 16 properties along Kings Highway in Mount Marion into the water and sewer districts that get service from the village system. Lines were estimated to be 1,490 feet for water service and 1,590 feet for sewer to extend beyond the Glasco Turnpike intersection, where the fire department has its station and a training area.
Supervisor Fred Costello did not have an explanation for the apparent discrepancy between plans that were approved last year when expanding the district.
“It’s one of the chief goals that we set out to include (the station) in the district,” he said. “We’ll see what modifications need to be made. I know there’s a home that was left out because we lost communications with that owner.”
The fire department also planned for the water connection during the construction of additional bays several years ago.
“We’ve got a pipe coming out from our new building where our new water is going to come in,” Jones said. “That was what you guys wanted us to do when we put the building up.”
Fire officials asked to be kept in the loop in the planning when town officials correct the plans. “We would like to be involved when it starts going down on the fire department side,” Jones said. “We were never updated on who got the contract.”
Water line construction costs of $670,790 are being covered by $200,000 in state Dormitory Authority funds, $250,000 from Ulster County, and $125,000 from a State and Municipal Facilities grant.
Sewer lines are expected to cost $698,890. The cost is being covered by $150,000 in state Dormitory Authority funds, $189,297 from Ulster County, and $276,233 from a State and Municipal Facilities grant.
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