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May
02

CITY OF OWOSSO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
IMPROVEMENTS TO WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

The City of Owosso will hold a public hearing on proposed improvements to the City’s wastewater collection system for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons.

 The hearing will be held during the Owosso City Council meeting on Monday June 3rd, 2019 from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867.

The purpose of the proposed project is to address improvements at the facilities to comply with regulatory requirements and increase reliability of wastewater service to residents and customers.

Proposed project construction will involve rehabilitation of sanitary sewer pipe and manholes and the construction of a detention tank.  The projects will take place in 2020, 2021 and 2022. 

Construction-related impacts during sanitary sewer pipe and manhole rehabilitations include temporary soil erosion impacts, utility excavation, noise, and dust generation.

The City is proposing to fund the project with money collected from user charges. The estimated cost to users for the proposed projects result in a total increase of up to $7.38 per quarter.  Total cost of the project is estimated at $4,917,000.

Copies of the plan detailing the proposed projects are available for review beginning on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at the City of Owosso Clerk’s Office located at 301 West Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867.

Written comments received before the hearing record is closed on Monday, June 3rd, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. will receive responses in the final project plan. Written comments should be sent to:

 Amy K. Kirkland, City Clerk
301 West Main Street
Owosso, Michigan 48867

The City of Owosso will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio recordings of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seventy-two (72) hours notice to the City of Owosso.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Owosso by writing or calling the following:  Amy K. Kirkland, City Clerk, 301 West Main Street, Owosso, MI  48867 or at (989) 725-0500. The City of Owosso Website address is www.ci.owosso.mi.us.