An engineering firm has been chosen to study the availability of water in the Punkintown business district.
Town councilors voted unanimously at their Sept. 23 meeting to hire VHB of South Portland to do the water study for $19,200.
The study is necessary because limited water wells at Punkintown are “impeding development at the site,” according to DeCarlo Brown, South Berwick’s planning and economic development director.
The study will examine whether there are more sources for water at Punkintown, according to Brown.
“We will be looking at a satellite water system that may connect to the town’s Water District sometime in the future,” he said.
Funding for the study will come from Punkintown TIF revenue, or Tax Increment Financing, generated as a result of the increased value of a property within the district. The Punkintown TIF district is located on Route 236 opposite Marshwood High School.
The water study will likely take two months to complete, Brown said.
In other business:
- The council selected the firm of Drummond and Woodsum of Portland for its legal representation.
- The Stage House Inn was approved for both renewal of its liquor license and a special amusement license.
- The council will review the update of the Town Employee Handbook Oct. 21.
- Deputy Town Manager Jennifer Janelle announced that voter absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election are now available at the Town Clerk’s office and online via the town’s website.
