Hollandville Project
HOLLLANDVILLE W&S PROJECT REPORT
On Monday, December 9, 2024 a full Audit of the Hollandville Project was completed by an EPA auditor. No negative findings were reported.
On Thursday December 11, 2024 The Town of Limerick received $1 million dollars for the HOLLANDVILLE PROJECT. That same day the Bridge Loan was paid in full at Partners Bank. This completes the Hollandville Project. Thank you to everyone involved with this project and for the financial support of Limerick citizens!
FUNDING for Hollandville Project included:
$1,000,000 EPA Grant
$500,000 Community Development Block Grant
$125,000 ARPA Funds
Community Development Advisory Committee
Article 21 Town Warrant March 12, 2021 Approved
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of
$20,000.00 from the Capital Project Account for Comprehensive System Evaluation of the Limerick Sewer District and establish a Capital Project Account
Revitalization of the Water and Sewer System, for an engineering plan for use in bidding process and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.
2021 Progress
September 27, 2021 - RFP for Engineering firm selection prepared for Hollandville Project.
RFP's due back on October 27, 2021 by 3 p.m.
October 27, 2021 3 bids were received. Bids will be reviewed and report given to the Select Board.
November 8, 2021: Select Board accepts HARC recommendation for engineering firm and awards bid to Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield, Maine. for $49,600. Articles 21: $20,000 will be applied to the Dirigo contract for the enginneering plan.
December 2021: Select Board signs contract with Dirigo Engineering.
2022 Progress
January 2022: Dirigo and Community Dynamics work together on Letter of Intent for CDBG process.
March & April 2022: DIrigo, Limerick W&S District, town officials, HARC and Community Dynamics work together on grant applications.
Article 24 Town Warrant March 12, 2021
Approved
To see if the town will vote to establish a Capital Project Hollandville Revitalization Account for a Water and Sewer System Project and transfer $100,000.00 from the Capital Project Reserve Account to said account. Preliminary CDBG Grant preparation for Hollandville Revitalization of Water & Sewer Project required for 2022 grant application.
Hollandville 2022 Progress
January - Letter of Intent Filed.
- Signed DIrigo Contract Received
February 2, 2022 - Invitation received to apply for CDBG grant.
March 9, 2022 - 
Public Hearing at Municipal Building
held at 6 p.m.
March 11, 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles approved.
Article 20 Town Warrant Approved
To see is the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to appropriate $125,000 from the American Rescue Fund Account and transfer $125,000 from the Capital Project Reserve Account to the Capital Project Hollandville Revitalization Account. VOTERS APPROVE
March 18, 2022 - Maine Clean Water Application submitted for Hollandville Project by Community Dynamics Corporation.
March 25, 2022 CDBG Application completed and filed by Community Dynamics Corporation.
April 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending Applications for the Hollandville Project submitted to Senators King and Collins. Also, a Community Funding Project Application was submitted to Representative Pingree for the Hollandville Project.
Filed by Community Dynamics Corporation.
April 25, 2022 Received from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Augusta, ME: "After review of your 2020 CDBG Public Infrastructure Grant application, the Office of Community Development (OCD) is inviting the Town of Limerick into the project development phase of the application process. This invitation is contingent upon receipt of funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We have reserved $500,000 for your project ." (Hollandville Project).Project Update
 | Hollandville Project Update May 2022.docx | Dec 23, 2022 12:14 PM |
5/31/2022
Washington D C
 | DirigoExecutiveSummary.pdf | Dec 23, 2022 12:17 PM |
April 29, 2022
AQ: When will a community funding project be approved? When will we know?
"Community Project Fundings are not finalized until their respective bills pass the House and Senate and are signed into law. Though the fiscal year is set to begin on October 1, 2022, final negotiations often stretch beyond that date. FY22 was not closed until March 2022". Pingree Washington DC Office
June 22, 2022 Pingree News (CLICK to Read)
July 1, 2022 Pingree Press Release
Hollandville Project approved by House
Public Hearing Notice
The Town of Limerick
The Town of Limerick will hold a Public Hearing on November 14, 2022, at 6:00 PM, at the Limerick Town Office, 55 Washington Street, to discuss acceptance of a Public Infrastructure CDBG Grant. The purpose of the grant is to replace water and sewer lines, services, and manholes on Maple Street, Wescott Street, and Prospect Street. Public comments will be solicited at this Hearing and will be submitted as part of the Project Development Phase. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the acceptance of these funds are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Town of Limerick, 55 Washington Street, Limerick ME 04048 at any time prior to the Public Hearing. TDD/TTY users may call 711. If you are physically unable to access any of the Town’s programs or services, please call 207-793-4475, so that accommodations can be made.
Dec 12. 2022 Environmental Review presented by Community Dynamics Corp. to the Select Board. The Board approved and signed. Will be forwarded to CDBG Augusta ME. and in effect after 15 days of submission for Hollandville Project.
Environmental Review Finding of
No Significant Impact
The Town of Limerick has made an environmental assessment for this project and has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) is on file at:
Grantee: Town of Limerick
Address: 55 Washington Street, Limerick ME 04048
Telephone: 207-793-1475
The ERR may be examined or copied weekdays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Published in Shopping Guide 12/23/2022.
I am writing to bring you up to date on the Town of
Limerick's request for federal funding for water
and sewer line replacements. I am pleased to
inform you that at my request, $1,000,000 has
been included for this project in the fiscal year
(FY) 2023 appropriations bill approved by the
U.S. Senate this week. As a senior member of
the Senate Appropriations Committee, I
worked to secure this funding which will
help the Town of Limerick replace their water
and sewer lines on three streets. The FY 2023
appropriations bill will fund many important
federal programs and investments across
Maine. It now will go to the U.S. House of
Representatives for approval before being
sent to the President for signature.
Thank you for your valuable input as a
part of this process.
Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:17:38 PM
| Sincerely,
Susan M. Collins |
Chellie Pingree Announcement
| Pingree Letter 2022_12_23.docx | Jan 2, 2023 8:07 AM |
12/23/2022
See CDAC Page for 2023 Hollandville Project Progress
Hollandville 2021 Progress
March 22, 2021 HARC member presents
Community Dynamics Proposal for Hollandville Project Grant Application. Selectboard accepts.
March 29, 2021 Joint Meeting of HARC members and Limerick Water Board of Trustees to review CDBG Grant requirements and develop a timeline.
June 2021 - Mailing lists developed of target area.
July 6, 2021 - Survey Notice to residents in target area approved for mailing by Board of Selectmen. Publicly
read at Selectmen's meeting.
July 7, 2021 - Survey Notice mailed.
July 12, 2021 - Community Dynamics begins Survey process with aggregate results expected in August 2021.
August 28, 2021 - Survey Results verified. The town is eligible to apply for a CDBG grant in 2022.
RFP's for Engineering can now be prepared
October 2021 - RFP's sent to nine firms by Community Dynamics. Three companies bid on Hollandville engineering.
November 2021 - Bids reviewed by Committee and
recomendation formulated. Input from Limerick Water and Sewer District received.
November 8, 2021 - Selectboard awards bid to Dirigo Engineering for $49,600. Article 24: $29,600 will be applied to the Dirigo contract.
November 8, 2021 - Selectboard approves expenditure of up to $2500 for in-line camera work on Westcott Street sewer line for grant applications.
December 22, 2021 - Northeast Sewer and Drain complete the in-line camera work for the CDBG grant application. Trustees assist.
December 27, 2021 - Selectmen and Southern Maine
Planning and Development Commission approve the
CDBG Survey Certification.
December 30, 2021 - Budget Committee and Selectmen recommend March 2022 Warrant Article request for CDBG grant matching funds.
Jan.11, 2023: The Maine Drinking Water Agency (DWSRF Program) reviewed and approved the drawings and bid documents for the Hollandville water and sewer project. Dirigo will advertise the RFB ASAP. The due date for the bids to be submitted at the Town Office is by February 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM.
Feb. 16, 2023: Bids were opened at 2:00 p.m. with five contractors present. Dirigo Engineering, Community Dynamics, Selectboard, W&S Trustees, and CDAC members represented at bid opening. Bids are being reviewed and will be discussed by the CDAC members to formulate a recommendation to the Selectboard for award of the bid.
http://limerickme.org/hollandville-projectMar. 10, 2023: Senator Angus King visited Limerick to review the Hollandville and the New Fire Station projects on Friday March 10, 2023. A number of procedural issues were discussed.
Sen. King stated “Both good projects, both very needed. Water Project you can’t see it, but everyone will know it. Great projects! Exactly the right projects for our Congressional Spending program."
Plan for Temporary Water Services – Wescott and Maple Streets
April 25, 2023 On Tuesday morning, at the intersection of Washington Street and Wescott Street, Foglio Construction will insert a tap to feed a temporary water supply line. Water will be shut off on Wescott and Maple Streets from approximately 9 am to 2 pm or until work is completed that day.
April 26, 2023 On Wednesday, Thirsty Turf, is planning on assembling the temporary water supply and will begin swapping customers over as soon as the testing is complete.
The goal is to have all preparations for the temporary water supply complete by the end of the first week of May.
Limerick Water Trustees
Anthony Carroll 207-929-0258
Aaron Carrol 207-929-0029
The Town of Limerick is partnering with the Limerick Water & Sewer District on the Hollandville Project.
May 1, 2023 - Hollandville Project Update
Notice Regarding Temporary Water Supply
Thirsty Turf will be working to swap homes to the
temporary water supply tomorrow May 2, 2023,
beginning at 8 a.m. until complete.
There will be some homes that it will be necessary
to enter to shut off water.
Additionally, if a house has a frost free faucet
installed, it will need to be modified by a technician
from Thirsty Turf to allow water to back feed from
the outside faucet into the home.
Any questions please call Aaron Carroll, W&S Trustee
at 207-929-0029
June 25, 2023
Installing new water line on Maple Street.
2023-2024
Funding Process (CDS)
The Hollandville Bridge Loan is in effect and drawdowns have begun. This loan will be repaid when the funds are released from the Federal Government EPA Congressional Directed Spending award for the Hollandville project. 7/31/2023
The Hollandville CDS $1,000,000 Grant Application for reimbursement has been submitted to the EPA.
Processing will take a few weeks. 2/18/2024.
Official Hollandville Award
Enrollment in ASAP.gov Completed
Limerick's Treasurer completed Enrollment of Officials in the ASAP.gov system used by the EPA for reimbursement of grant funds on Nov 20, 2024.
14-day waiting period for US Treasury and EPA to finalize the processing of grant reimbursements.
Schedule Published 4/24/2023
Subject to Change due to weather or Unforeseen Events or Circumstances
HOLLANDVILLE PROJECT - Informational Meeting 4/25/2023 Video of public meeting attended by residents of Target Area.
Wescott Street; Foglio Construction headquarted in Waterboro, Maine, on site. 'Road Work Ahead' signs placed on both Maple and Wescott streets 04/24/2023
April 24 - 28: Busy week with preliminary work for temporary water hook-ups. Required project signage placed.
May 1, 2023
Week of 5/1 - 5/5 Progress
Temporary Water line disinfected on 5/1.
Temporary water hookups began at 8 am on 5/2
Temporary Water Supply was complete on all buildings on Wescott and Maple Streets on 5/3
HDPE Pipe in in 16 foot lengths.
1 Manhole installed
165.5 ft 8" sewer main
23 ft pf 6" sewer main
1 Sewer manhole
4 buildings on Washington Street hooked up to the temporary water service.
Week of 5/8 - 5/12 Progress
280 Feet of 8" sewer main
74 feet of 6" sewer service
1 Sewer Manhole
Finished up to Lot 087
Plan for week of June 5, 2023 includes finishing installation of sewer lines on Wescott St. Then work will begin on water lines on Wescott Streets. Once the street is complete, they will charge the water line on Wescott, test it and finally put it on online. This will take about 2 weeks. After Wescott Street is online, Foglio Construction will start on Maple Street at the Washington Street end.
June 12, 2023: Foglio Construction began laying new water lines today for the Hollandville Project. Progress!
June 25, 2023
Installing new water line on Maple Street.
Hollandville Update
Water line on Wescott Street is nearly complete (including service connections.) Waterline is scheduled to be pressure tested, chlorinated and bacteria tested this week. If all testing goes well, the water line could potentially be activated this week. Water line installation begins on Maple Street the week of 6/26/23.
July 7, 2023 - The first new hydrant has been installed on Maple Street. Construction of water line will continue down Maple Street Monday July 10, 2023 by Foglio Construction. Prospect Street is next on the agenda to complete this project. Recommended improvements to storm water drainage on Westcott and Maple Streets are being reviewed by Selectboard.
Water lines on Prospect Street will start to be laid on Monday July 31, 2023. The water line will continue to Dora Lane and will no longer 'dead end' on Prospect Street. This will improve water flow for the homes on Prospect Street.
The Hollandville Bridge Loan is in effect and drawdowns have begun. This loan will be repaid when the funds are released from the Federal Government EPA Congressional Directed Spending award for the Hollandville project. 7/31/2023
Hollandville Update for PROSPECT STREET -
Prospect Street temporary water main has been installed and chlorinated as of 8/1/2023. A water sample has been taken and as soon as the results are good, Thirsty Turf will swap to the temporary water line.
Any questions please call Aaron Carroll, W&S Trustee
at 207-929-0029
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limerickme.org.On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 8 a.m. a short shut down on Wescott & Maple Streets will be necessary to remove the temporary water feed and change a directional valve. This is expected to take approximately 1 hour.
Hollandville Notice
PAVING on WESCOTT AND MAPLE STREETS rescheduled to begin on Wednesday. August 9 because of weather.
The company contracted is Dayton Sand and Gravel.
Residents on Prospect Street have received Notice that there will be an interruption in water service on August 14 beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting for approximately 4 hours.
Hollandville Project Update
Finishing touches on road edges continue on Wescott and Maple Street. Finish paving coat is anticipated to begin Thursday 8/17 or Friday 8/18. The manholes will then be even with the pavement.
Water lines on Prospect Street started to be laid on Monday July 31, 2023. The water line will continue to Dora Lane and will no longer 'dead end' on Prospect Street. This will improve water flow for the homes on Prospect Street. Temporary water has been installed to residential homes. 8/18/2023
Hollandville Update Prospect Street
Work is moving right along on Prospect Street. Dora Lane being worked on this week. 8/28/2023
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Hollandville Update
Prospect Street has been connected to Dora Lane and the water main has been filled with water (8/31/2023). Pressure testing, chlorination and bacteria testing will be done week of 9/4/2023.
Hollandville Update
Prospect Street was pressure tested on 9/5/2023 and passed. The water was chlorinated Tuesday and samples tested Wednesday and again on Thursday 9/7/2023. If all tests pass, the homes on Prospect Street will be connected to the new water lines. Paving of the street was approved at the 9/5/2023 Selectboard meeting. Almost done folks!
Hollandville Project Update
Sidewalk Work
New dimpled plates are being installed for handicap accessibility (Visually Impaired) on sidewalk entrances today in Limerick. This is a State of Maine Project. 9/25/2023