Clymer borough council met last night to take another step in the process for planned improvements to the water system.
Clymer Borough’s Municipal Authority received over $2 million in PENNVEST funding in the form of $1.1 million grant and a $1.06 million low-interest loan to help Clymer improve their water system. Council president Louis Tate called the funding a big win for the borough, and now they want to get started as soon as possible.
Some of the parts of the project include removal of hydrogen sulfide from the water, replacement of a storage tank, replacement of an above-ground clear-well, and replacement of 7,750 feet of water lines.
Last night’s work by the borough dealt with the collateral for the low-interest loan, with the water revenues acting as preliminary collateral. If the municipal authority defaults on the loan, then the borough’s tax revenues would be utilized to make the payments.
Once details are finalized on the project, Clymer Borough George Oakes said they expect to put the project out to bid in April or May, with construction to start in late June-early July.
