Summary
The 30-year deal raises the peak sewage flow Portage will transport for Pavilion from 3 to 4.3 cubic feet per second, driven by the Abbey's Farms development. Pavilion pays a larger share of pipe operations and maintenance — which staff said actually helps Portage ratepayers.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fixed connection fees ($190 for the first facility unit) carry over from prior agreements, but Pavilion's increased cost-sharing of pipe maintenance benefits city ratepayers.
Pavilion Township residents connecting to the system, and Portage ratepayers whose share of pipe costs drops slightly.
Councilmember Burns flagged that fixed connection fees might not keep pace with future capital costs over 30 years.
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