Village of Fredonia Temporarily Pauses North County Water Project

The Village of Fredonia has put a temporary pause on its North County Water Project. During a workshop on Monday, village trustees unanimously approved a walk-in resolution that was introduced by LeeAnn Lazarony. She says while the village was approved for more than $17 million in grant funding for the project, the board recently became aware that funds for payment of services provided by LaBella Associates have not been received. Lazarony says the village sure all of the funding for the project is in place...

LeeAnn Lazarony: need funding in place

Treasurer Erlylssa LeBeau says the village has been using money from its Water Fund to pay LaBella. Trustee Tim Mulholland says it's creating a financial hardship...

Tim Mulholland: can't continue like this

LeBeau says the Water Fund is down to a little over $51,000 after paying LaBella $280,000 so far for its services.

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