GREENFIELD — If City Council approves the $492,687 that Mayor Roxann Wedegartner has requested in her fiscal year 2022 capital budget for reconstruction of Sanderson Street, the work could potentially start in late summer or early fall, according to Department of Public Works Director Marlo Warner.
The project will include repaving, lining pipes, replacing a 102-year-old water main that is undersized with an 8-inch one, and replacing some of the sewer entry covers.
“This is a very important project,” Warner said. “It includes water and sewer to the hospital, Kennametal, doctors’ offices, the middle school, city offices and residents.”
Warner said the entire project is expected to cost over $1.5 million, which will be supported by the capital budget and sewer and water revenues. The city will also explore grant funding to offset the cost.
“We’ll be looking into any grant opportunities we can find,” he said. “Once engineering and design are complete, we’ll know more about which grants we can apply to.”
The scope of the Sanderson Street project will go from Federal Street to the mountain on the other side of High Street, running along Beacon Field. There would also be sidewalk upgrades.
Warner said that lining some of the underground pipes, instead of replacing them, will save money. He said the project would cost well over $2 million if every pipe had to be replaced.
City Council has received the information about what Wedegartner wants to see in her capital budget for fiscal year 2022. The council will discuss all items, including Sanderson Street, and vote within the next couple of months.
Reach Anita Fritz at 413-772-9591 or afritz@recorder.com.