Southtowns Record

2024 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, Housing

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Ongoing Project Summary
Watermain replacement  Water Consolidation Study
• 1450 feet ductile iron water main along  • Study started in 2021
  Boston State between Meadow & Ripple  • Public presentation of options held May 2023
• CDBG & ARPA funding
• 98% complete

Water Tank Repairs  North Boston Park Shelter
• Wohleuter Tank, Rice Hill & Crestwood tanks–  • Shelter tear‐down and replacement
  all mostly done, just waiting on ECWA to bill  • ARPA funding & CDBG Funding
• Town issued a Bond Anticipation Note (BAN)  • 95% complete
  for $1,013,790 on 10/6/22 & renewed it on
  10/5/23

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  • Steering committee was formed, surveys
• Engineering estimates started at $10.8 million  have been distributed, and first public
  – in May 2023 they were at $15.6 million  meeting has been held
• Phase 1 in Engineering – hoping to be ready
  to bid in Winter. Engineering estimates
  originally slated $3.8 million for this part. The
  phase 1 engineering estimate has since risen  EV Charging
  to $5 million. Phase 1 covers 10,770 linear
  foot in the north end of Boston  • NYSERDA Grant received for $5,000
• Phase 2 & 3 will include repairs to waterline  • In discussion over the NYSEG Make‐Ready
  & a pump station in District 1 and District 2 in  Program
  the geographical middle & south end of town  • Currently looking at options
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