Commission agrees to fund up to $20,000 for sanitary standards study to support Westgate sewer planning

The Greene County Redevelopment Commission agreed to fund up to $20,000 for Westler Engineering to complete sanitary standards work related to the Greene County Regional Sewer District and planned development at Westgate, including the proposed Luvs truck stop.

Commissioners discussed the district’s strained finances and heard that Westler will separate billing for this scope from other consulting tasks. The funding was approved with the understanding the expense would come from long‑term redevelopment funds.

Separately, members reported that congressional action included an appropriation of $17 million intended to support a new sewer plant at Westgate. The plant was described in current design terms as a 250,000‑gallon‑per‑day facility with bid alternates to expand capacity; staff and consultants are working through options to address inflow and infiltration that can overload the existing system.

The commission directed staff to track expenditures and to coordinate with the regional sewer district on mitigation planning, potential grants and timing for plant construction.