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“Once the sewer system is finished, we’re be eligible for grants to state working on the water system, but I hope we won’t need that,” Biddle said. “We hope that will take care of the porblem.”
Waltec Masterson was anxious to know how much the Sperryville sewer system will cost the county. Not a thing, Biddle and Supervisor Pete Luke said. The federal government will pay 85%, the state will pay 10% and the users of the system will pay the 5% which is supposed to come from local sources. In most sewer projects, the federal government only pays 75%. Since Sperryville’s median income is so low it is considered a “hardship area” and thus eligible for extra federal funding.
“WHAT if the Supervisors don’t approve you plans?” Maslerson asked. They won’t be asked to approve or disapprove, Pete Luke said. They’re not being asked to spend any money, it’s all being handled by the Water and Sanitation Authority, Biddle said.
Herbert Barksdale asked how much the hook-up fees will be. Biddle said he didn’t know; that would depend on a number of things potential users of the system, several of the windows for instance, who probably can’t afford the hook-up charge. In that event- there’s a chance they could get a special grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
“What happens if you get part of your federal funding but not all of it?” Walter Masterson asked.
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