Politics & Government
Farmington Residents Faced with $57 Million Question
Residents will decide the project's fate in November
$57 million is a lot of money!
When Farmington residents head to the polls this November they will be faced with a $57 million question.
On the ballot residents will be asked whether they want to fund upgrades to the water pollution control facility, the Hartford Courant reports.
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After state grants are applied the true cost to local taxpayers is $32.8 million, the Courant reports. Reasons cited for the project include the fact some equipment dates back to the early 1960s and is outdated.
A new system will be more efficient and remove more nutrients, the Courant reports. If the project is approved, construction could commence in the spring of 2015.
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Last year the price tag was originally quoted to be $52 million, according to a Patch article at the time.
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