File photo of contractors at work in mid-November burying Sewer District # 1 lines under Foster Brook.
It was announced at the December 8th meeting of the Huletts District # 1 Sewer Committee that the two pipes going under Foster Brook have been installed and pressure tested. The work to restore the ground on both sides of Foster Brook will be completed in the spring.
Ms. Suzy Shad reported that when digging the lower crossing (closest to the lake), the contractors, when they were about 3/4 of the way across, hit bedrock. They broke a drill bit and had to bring in another device to hammer their way through the stone. While waiting to proceed at the lower crossing, they moved on to the higher crossing (farthest from the lake) and completed that first. It was reported that the contractors were able to dig under the ground “like butter” at that location. The lower crossing was then finished when additional equipment was brought in.
Both lines have been pressure tested and backfilled and are now up and working. Any remaining cleanup from the two crossings will be completed in the spring.
These two underground crossings have been a very large project that have been years in the making. Many thanks to Dresden Town Supervisor Charles Tall and Ms. Shad for facilitating and working with both the Lake George Park Commission which donated $80,000 to the project and the Lake George Association which donated $40,000. This $120,000 in grant money was instrumental in getting this project completed.
Ms. Shad also reported at the December meeting that the bond application is being worked on. Preliminary discussions indicate that the bond may be financed at 3.89% for ten years – which would translate into roughly $153 per user per year. That amount will be included in the yearly annual fee which is not projected to increase. It had been previously decided at the November 2025 town board meeting that the sewer distinct # 1 fund balance will be also used toward this project.
Many thanks to all the members of the sewer committee, town board and both the past and present sewer district superintendents who have worked to make this project a reality.