PLAINVILLE - The fate of a new water treatment plant at the corner or East Bacon and George streets will be decided when residents gather for a special town meeting this Monday night at 7 p.m. in the Beatrice Wood School.
The proposed plant, articles 1 and 2, would increase water capacity to meet current and future demands and comply with state and federal mandates to remove contaminants, including PFAS.
It would also address long-standing issues with elevated iron and manganese levels, improving both water quality and taste.
Article 3 would use existing funds to pay for the replacement of the HVAC system at the library.
Article 4 would amend town bylaws to allow flexibility in scheduling the annual town meeting.
Article 5 would utilize Community Preservation Act funds to extend a water supply line to the Plainville Athletic League fields and install new windows and doors at the James Humphrey House.
Monday’s meeting may be viewed on North TV’s Plainville Channel: Comcast channel 8.
It is also available for streaming by logging onto plainville.northtv.net, a FREE service to all Plainville and North Attleboro residents.
The library building was expected to reopen earlier this week after it was closed last month to replace the HVAC system and insulate the roof.
“In doing the work the contractors uncovered an issue with mice above the drop ceiling,” library Director Melissa Campbell told our partners at The Sun Chronicle. “The town has taken measures to clean and disinfect each tile and seal up any entry points. We have also entered into a mouse control program that should deter any mice from entry in the future,” she added.
Plainville officials did receive some good news this week.
Our partners at The Sun Chronicle reported in Thursday’s edition the town has been awarded federal traffic safety grants of $19,998, one of a number of local communities receiving money.
Attleboro received $56,361, Foxboro $22,490 and Mansfield $15,384. North Attleboro was not awarded money as part of the grants.
