Southtowns Record

2025 Town of Boston - Budget Presentation

Government
Town of Boston
Posted by publisher
Oct 1, 2026
Kind
Budget
Topics
Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Ongoing Project Summary
Water Tank Repairs  Water Consolidation Study
• Wohlheuter Tank, Rice Hill & Crestwood  • Study started in 2021
  tanks – all repairs completed!
  • Public presentation of options held May
• Project came in under budget by $115,070  2023
• Town issued a BAN for $1,013,790 on  • Open for discussion if desired
  10/6/22 & renewed it twice so far

Waterline Replacement – CDBG/ARPA  North Boston Park Shelter
• 1450 feet ductile iron water main along  • Shelter tear-down and replacement
  Boston State between Meadow & Ripple  • ARPA funding & CDBG Funding
• Final payment to contractor in 2024 for work  • Completed with final payment in March 2024
  performed after freeze-thaw cycle

Waterline Replacements  Comprehensive Plan Update
• 3 Phase waterline replacement in District 1 &  • Awarded Consultant 5/29/23 to CPL
  District 2 based on ECWA break history  • Funded by Erie County Grant & NYS Grant
• Engineering estimates started at $10.8  • Steering committee formed, surveys &
  million –in May 2023 they were $15.6 million  community outreach conducted, vision &
• Phase 1 covering 10,770 linear foot in the  goals set, action plan created, public
  north end of Boston recently bid out.  meetings held. Currently have a Draft Plan
  Engineering estimates originally slated $3.8
  million for this part. Phase 1 low bid received
  was $2,415,741. Engineering is another  EV Charging
  $355,259. BAN issued for $2,771,000 in
  October 2024.  • 2021 NYSERDA Grant received for $5,000
• Phase 2 & 3 will include repairs to waterline  • 2024 NYSERDA Grant received for $10,000
  & a pump station in District 1 and District 2 in  • 2024 Approved purchase of Blink Dual Port
  the geographical middle & south end of town  Level 2 Fast Charger
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