The City of Plymouth will be able to make some additional water and sewer upgrades with money leftover from recent projects. The city council passed a resolution last week allowing more than a million dollars in surplus bond revenues to be used for some additional work, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
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Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson presented the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members with an update on projects this week.
The roof replacement project at the Ledyard Water Treatment Plant and filter room is complete. Davidson said the material supplier will be back soon to certify the project.
The City of Plymouth is moving ahead with a few water and sewer projects. On Monday, The Board of Works voted to award quotes for the extension of the Plymouth-Goshen Trail water main and for sanitary sewer improvements at the Plymouth Boys and Girls Club, based on recommendations from Midwestern Engineers. Continue reading
Work is wrapping up on Plymouth’s Ledyard Water Treatment Plant. On Monday, the Plymouth Board of Works approved a couple of items to finalize the project. Continue reading
The City of Plymouth continues making some of the arrangements for its Community Crossings grant application. The state program provides matching funds for street projects. During its last meeting, the Plymouth Common Council decided to go for a million dollars in matching money, the maximum amount available from the program. Continue reading
As improvements to Plymouth’s water utilities continue, some residents have been experiencing discolored water. Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson told the Board of Works Monday it’s just part of getting the recently-renovated Ledyard Water Treatment Plant up and running. Continue reading
Work on the exterior of Plymouth’s Ledyard Water Treatment Plant should be finished before winter weather arrives. City Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson told the board of works last night demolition work is ongoing on the west side of the structure. It’s part of a three-phase project. Continue reading
The Plymouth Board of Works will get an update on the status of repairs at the Ledyard Water Treatment Plant when they meet this evening. Utility Superintendent Donnie Davison will present substantial completion reports on Phases II and III of improvements to the plant. Continue reading
Work on Plymouth’s Ledyard Water Treatment Plant can begin after action last night by the city’s board of works. Bids for the project awarded at their last meeting were contingent on financing, which has been successfully completed. Continue reading
A “recent trend of strong financial performance” has caused Standard and Poor’s to upgrade the City of Plymouth’s bond rating from A to A+. The higher the bond rating, the more favorable the interest rate the city will get when it sells bonds to fund public works projects.
The assessment comes just as the city prepares for the refunding of sewage works revenue bonds and for the sale of waterworks revenue bonds later this week.
The city is looking to finance comprehensive renovations of the Ledyard Water Treatment Plant and water main extensions. The bond sale looks to gather $5.5 million for the projects.
