2017.08.14 Council Agenda Item 06

Summary

Presentation and discussion regarding long range sewer infrastructure planning.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Description

Over the last ten years, capital replacement cost increases have had a significant impact on the Falmouth and Cumberland wastewater treatment system. Looking forward, replacement of major assets due to age or inadequate capacity over the next 15 years will continue to require strategic financial planning.

To that end staff prepared a wastewater report that provides a condensed review of past (recent and historical) studies and capital construction projects (see attached). These studies acknowledge that future investments in the sewer system should encompass growth, sustainability, new regulations, and changing development patterns. The report includes the following recommendations:

Guidance and necessary authorization to negotiate agreeable terms with private owners to repair slope failures near Town Landing (see attached report and repair recommendation),
Formal resolution to authorize preliminary engineering to address the initial recommended capital replacement and upgrade of stations and sewer lines between the Lunt Road and Falmouth Road pump stations and later work recommended by the West Falmouth Sewer Master plan and wastewater report (see attached resolution and plan), and
Replacing the existing sewer connection fee with an equity buy-in fee as a dedicated means of supporting future capital work and strategic fiscal plan (see attached staff memo and amendment introduction letter).

Also attached is a presentation regarding the West Falmouth Sewer Master Plan. Staff will provide an overview of these materials and answer any questions. The following two agenda items also relate to this effort.

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