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By Matt Pei .key
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
After about 20 years of planning and discussion, the Town of Washington is nearing the final stages of efforts to begin construction on a wastewater system. Once built, it will provide sewer service to the town, though residents and businesses will have to shoulder hook-up costs of at least $7,500.
“It’s taken 20 years of wrestling with this for the council to move forward, and they’ve addressed every issue over and over and over again trying to do the right thing,” said Town Clerk Laura Dodd.
At its Jan. 9 meeting the Washington Town Council scheduled a public hearing for March 12 to discus the environmental impact of the proposed wastewater system. The hearing will be the last hurdle for the council before it can begin accepting bids on the project, which Dodd said would likely happen in May.
Herb White III, president of the engineering firm that is designing the wastewater system, laid out the proposed payment structure for the project.
His analysis showed that a large portion of the $4.2 million construction costs will be defrayed by the sale of Avon Hall, the long-empty house that the town owns off of Middle Street.
The rest of the money will come from monthly use charges and one-time hook-up fees — both of which will be shouldered by town residents and businesses.
The monthly charges start at $19.50 and increase with usage. The hook-up fees, however, are far more expensive.
The fees start at $7,500 —
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