Friday, July 25, 2003
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Friday, July 25, 2003 |
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All systems go for sewer construction By JOHN
THOMPSON
Senoia will turn into a giant construction zone next week as construction finally starts on the city's sewer system. The $8.5 million dollar system will take a year to build and will finally connect some of the older homes to a sewer system. City administrator Murray McAfee said the system will also accommodate the city's growth. "We've currently got 900 housing units in the city. In the next five to seven years, we expect to add an additional 1,200-1,300 homes," he said. McAfee is meeting with the construction crews, project managers and city workers on Monday to finalize strategy for the construction. Residents will first see work in the Martinwood subdivision. For the last few years, the city has been spending more than $700 a week to pump out the subdivisions failed septic system. "After that, we'll focus on the older areas of town and move towards the Willow Dell subdivision," he said. Money for the project comes from a series of grants and loans from the state's Rural Development agency, community development grants and developer contributions. With the more than 1,200 homes expected to be built in the next few years, McAfee said the city will have no problem in paying off the loans. McAfee said it is possible that no home will be connected to the sewer until the entire system is completed, but it's too early in the construction phase to provide a definitive answer. Senoia has been discussing building a sewer system for more than 20 years, and McAfee is glad the construction phase has finally arrived. "It's something we've been working on for a long time," he said.
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