Limestone County will save money on a project designed to upgrade water systems to industries in Elkmont, officials said Wednesday.
The County Commission previously committed $60,000 to help improve service to Elkmont’s Industrial Park North, which includes industries Electricfil and Snap-on. The commitment has been reduced, however, to $28,341.
The county will also split a $17,000 fee to Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Inc. for engineering services on the project with the town of Elkmont.
Elkmont Mayor Tracy Compton said work on the project would likely begin this summer.
In November 2010, Snap-on’s insurance provider found the company did not have the correct water pressure for its fire protection systems. The Limestone County Economic Development Association found the best course of action would be to install a 150,000-gallon water tank and pump that would keep the sprinkler systems charged with proper volume and pressure.
An initial estimate to update the system was thought to be $650,000. The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments applied for a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for $200,000. The group also applied for $100,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
On June 7, the Limestone County Commission agreed to put $60,000 toward the cost and the city of Elkmont, Electricfil and Snap-on have agreed to contribute the same amount. LCEDA president Tom Hill told commissioners in June that the final $60,000 was secured through the Alabama Economic Development Office on the premise of Electricfil’s planned $11 million expansion.
The engine and transmission sensor manufacturer plans to add 75 new jobs within the next 18 months and 200 within four years, according to a press release from Gov. Robert Bentley’s office.
In December, Bentley announced the project would receive a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant, administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
“Helping Alabama communities to grow and develop the services and amenities that attract new business and encourage existing businesses to expand is vital to our state’s economic future,” Bentley said. “I am pleased to provide investment in the future of Elkmont and Alabama.”
In recent expansion news, the Elkmont Town Council voted Feb. 6 to vacate a section of Carters Circle to help Electricfil continue its expansion plans.
“Electricfil bought the piece of property across the road so they could expand across the road. They’re paying for anything that has to be changed in regard to utilities,” Compton said. “We appreciate Electricfil being in Elkmont; they provide some really high quality jobs you wouldn’t think would be here.”
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