Town Board To Work With Hotel Developer
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9/11/2007 - STOW — North Harmony officials have taken the first step toward providing town residents with water and sewer services.
During a regular business meeting Monday, the Town Board voted to spend up to $15,000 on a feasibility study which will investigate the possibility of extending water and sewer lines along Route 394.
''We're looking at what alternatives there are,'' said Rex Tolman of Tolman Engineering, the town's engineering firm. ''The basic idea is just to summarize what environmental problems we might have, look at the alternatives and cost amounts so you can make an intelligent decision on what direction is the best way to bring in water and sewer.''
Long thought to be too costly an endeavor for the town to undertake, the extension of water and sewer lines recently became a possibility due to the involvement of John McGraw — the developer looking to build a Doubletree Hotel in Stow. Because the prospective eight-story hotel will require sewer and water, McGraw approached the Town Board and Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency about jointly paying for installing the lines along Route 394.
According to Bill Daly, IDA director, the IDA would draft an agreement to have the county or town bond for the project and then have the private user, in this case the hotel developer, pay a percentage of the cost back over time.
If it is found to be possible, a single-user water district would be created and a sewer line would be extended from Ashville Bay to Bootey Bay where McGraw is looking to build the hotel. Once the line is extended to the hotel, sewer districts would be created along Route 394 to bring sewer services to the residences between the road and Chautauqua Lake. And once sewer lines are established, it's said water lines could subsequently be added.
Estimated at costing more than $3 million if undertaken by the town alone, the project has been called impossible to do without the help of other agencies.
''It's amazing,'' said Sally Carlson, town supervisor, during Monday's meeting. ''It's something that many of us who have been involved in government here had no idea was even a possibility.''
In the resolution authorizing the town to fund the feasibility study, the project was described as an enhancement of the health and welfare of town residents. Additionally, if the feasibility exceeds $15,000, McGraw will pay for the additional cost.
According to town officials, having water and sewer services could make the town more appealing to other developers.
''Once you get the infrastructure in, that opens a lot of doors for possible development,''
During a regular business meeting Monday, the Town Board voted to spend up to $15,000 on a feasibility study which will investigate the possibility of extending water and sewer lines along Route 394.
''We're looking at what alternatives there are,'' said Rex Tolman of Tolman Engineering, the town's engineering firm. ''The basic idea is just to summarize what environmental problems we might have, look at the alternatives and cost amounts so you can make an intelligent decision on what direction is the best way to bring in water and sewer.''
Long thought to be too costly an endeavor for the town to undertake, the extension of water and sewer lines recently became a possibility due to the involvement of John McGraw — the developer looking to build a Doubletree Hotel in Stow. Because the prospective eight-story hotel will require sewer and water, McGraw approached the Town Board and Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency about jointly paying for installing the lines along Route 394.
According to Bill Daly, IDA director, the IDA would draft an agreement to have the county or town bond for the project and then have the private user, in this case the hotel developer, pay a percentage of the cost back over time.
If it is found to be possible, a single-user water district would be created and a sewer line would be extended from Ashville Bay to Bootey Bay where McGraw is looking to build the hotel. Once the line is extended to the hotel, sewer districts would be created along Route 394 to bring sewer services to the residences between the road and Chautauqua Lake. And once sewer lines are established, it's said water lines could subsequently be added.
Estimated at costing more than $3 million if undertaken by the town alone, the project has been called impossible to do without the help of other agencies.
''It's amazing,'' said Sally Carlson, town supervisor, during Monday's meeting. ''It's something that many of us who have been involved in government here had no idea was even a possibility.''
In the resolution authorizing the town to fund the feasibility study, the project was described as an enhancement of the health and welfare of town residents. Additionally, if the feasibility exceeds $15,000, McGraw will pay for the additional cost.
According to town officials, having water and sewer services could make the town more appealing to other developers.
''Once you get the infrastructure in, that opens a lot of doors for possible development,''
Town Board To Work With Hotel Developer
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9/11/2007 - STOW — North Harmony officials have taken the first step toward providing town residents with water and sewer services.
During a regular business meeting Monday, the Town Board voted to spend up to $15,000 on a feasibility study which will investigate the possibility of extending water and sewer lines along Route 394.
''We're looking at what alternatives there are,'' said Rex Tolman of Tolman Engineering, the town's engineering firm. ''The basic idea is just to summarize what environmental problems we might have, look at the alternatives and cost amounts so you can make an intelligent decision on what direction is the best way to bring in water and sewer.''
Long thought to be too costly an endeavor for the town to undertake, the extension of water and sewer lines recently became a possibility due to the involvement of John McGraw — the developer looking to build a Doubletree Hotel in Stow. Because the prospective eight-story hotel will require sewer and water, McGraw approached the Town Board and Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency about jointly paying for installing the lines along Route 394.
According to Bill Daly, IDA director, the IDA would draft an agreement to have the county or town bond for the project and then have the private user, in this case the hotel developer, pay a percentage of the cost back over time.
If it is found to be possible, a single-user water district would be created and a sewer line would be extended from Ashville Bay to Bootey Bay where McGraw is looking to build the hotel. Once the line is extended to the hotel, sewer districts would be created along Route 394 to bring sewer services to the residences between the road and Chautauqua Lake. And once sewer lines are established, it's said water lines could subsequently be added.
Estimated at costing more than $3 million if undertaken by the town alone, the project has been called impossible to do without the help of other agencies.
''It's amazing,'' said Sally Carlson, town supervisor, during Monday's meeting. ''It's something that many of us who have been involved in government here had no idea was even a possibility.''
In the resolution authorizing the town to fund the feasibility study, the project was described as an enhancement of the health and welfare of town residents. Additionally, if the feasibility exceeds $15,000, McGraw will pay for the additional cost.
According to town officials, having water and sewer services could make the town more appealing to other developers.
''Once you get the infrastructure in, that opens a lot of doors for possible development,'' Mrs. Carlson said. ''There are so many possibilities once you have water and sewer, possibilities that you don't have when you're talking about a private septic system. Once you're talking about a municipal system, it's a whole new ball game.''
Citing specific examples, Mrs. Carlson said the town has lost development in recent years because the town does not have sewer and water service.
Proposed to the town more than a year and a half ago, the hotel project has already been met with opposition from some North Harmony residents. However, with the recent news that a hotel could mean extending water and sewer to the area, residents will now be faced with the question of whether to accept the hotel for the benefits it could provide. According to Mrs. Carlson, everyone will have their chance to weigh in on the topic during future public meetings and hearings.
During a regular business meeting Monday, the Town Board voted to spend up to $15,000 on a feasibility study which will investigate the possibility of extending water and sewer lines along Route 394.
''We're looking at what alternatives there are,'' said Rex Tolman of Tolman Engineering, the town's engineering firm. ''The basic idea is just to summarize what environmental problems we might have, look at the alternatives and cost amounts so you can make an intelligent decision on what direction is the best way to bring in water and sewer.''
Long thought to be too costly an endeavor for the town to undertake, the extension of water and sewer lines recently became a possibility due to the involvement of John McGraw — the developer looking to build a Doubletree Hotel in Stow. Because the prospective eight-story hotel will require sewer and water, McGraw approached the Town Board and Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency about jointly paying for installing the lines along Route 394.
According to Bill Daly, IDA director, the IDA would draft an agreement to have the county or town bond for the project and then have the private user, in this case the hotel developer, pay a percentage of the cost back over time.
If it is found to be possible, a single-user water district would be created and a sewer line would be extended from Ashville Bay to Bootey Bay where McGraw is looking to build the hotel. Once the line is extended to the hotel, sewer districts would be created along Route 394 to bring sewer services to the residences between the road and Chautauqua Lake. And once sewer lines are established, it's said water lines could subsequently be added.
Estimated at costing more than $3 million if undertaken by the town alone, the project has been called impossible to do without the help of other agencies.
''It's amazing,'' said Sally Carlson, town supervisor, during Monday's meeting. ''It's something that many of us who have been involved in government here had no idea was even a possibility.''
In the resolution authorizing the town to fund the feasibility study, the project was described as an enhancement of the health and welfare of town residents. Additionally, if the feasibility exceeds $15,000, McGraw will pay for the additional cost.
According to town officials, having water and sewer services could make the town more appealing to other developers.
''Once you get the infrastructure in, that opens a lot of doors for possible development,'' Mrs. Carlson said. ''There are so many possibilities once you have water and sewer, possibilities that you don't have when you're talking about a private septic system. Once you're talking about a municipal system, it's a whole new ball game.''
Citing specific examples, Mrs. Carlson said the town has lost development in recent years because the town does not have sewer and water service.
Proposed to the town more than a year and a half ago, the hotel project has already been met with opposition from some North Harmony residents. However, with the recent news that a hotel could mean extending water and sewer to the area, residents will now be faced with the question of whether to accept the hotel for the benefits it could provide. According to Mrs. Carlson, everyone will have their chance to weigh in on the topic during future public meetings and hearings.
Mrs. Carlson said. ''There are so many possibilities once you have water and sewer, possibilities that you don't have when you're talking about a private septic system. Once you're talking about a municipal system, it's a whole new ball game.''
Citing specific examples, Mrs. Carlson said the town has lost development in recent years because the town does not have sewer and water service.
Proposed to the town more than a year and a half ago, the hotel project has already been met with opposition from some North Harmony residents. However, with the recent news that a hotel could mean extending water and sewer to the area, residents will now be faced with the question of whether to accept the hotel for the benefits it could provide. According to Mrs. Carlson, everyone will have their chance to weigh in on the topic during future public meetings and hearings.
Citing specific examples, Mrs. Carlson said the town has lost development in recent years because the town does not have sewer and water service.
Proposed to the town more than a year and a half ago, the hotel project has already been met with opposition from some North Harmony residents. However, with the recent news that a hotel could mean extending water and sewer to the area, residents will now be faced with the question of whether to accept the hotel for the benefits it could provide. According to Mrs. Carlson, everyone will have their chance to weigh in on the topic during future public meetings and hearings.
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