NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The public hearing for the loan to do the work on the Yoder and HABIT sewer project was held at the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on Wednesday.
"I've been working with the county and the project engineer on this project to apply for funding for the aforementioned project," said Rosemary Saunders with Ranson Financial. "It is to benefit both the Yoder and the HABIT area, with the consolidation of the treatment facilities, due to the inability of the Yoder facility to meet parameters. The proposed project is a total of $6,123,100. We are applying to Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a low-interest loan."
Some of that loan, about $1 million, is forgivable, if the terms of the agreement are accepted.
"Commissioners will consider a resolution to move forward on completion of the application," Saunders said. "It is due in Topeka on Oct. 16. We are also pursuing additional funding to make the project possibly more feasible through USDA Rural Development, but we will bring that information to commissioners at a later date."
The resolution passed with all four present commissioners voting in favor.
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