ST. AGATHA – Two sewer line extension projects, which could be the impetus for up to $1 million in construction projects this fall and next spring, will go to voters within the next couple of months.

Local officials believe the 2,400 feet in sewer line extensions could be constructed this fall along Flat Mountain Road and a new road off Flat Mountain Road.

Town Manager Ryan Pelletier estimated the cost of the sewer line extensions could be $200,000 to $225,000.

He said voters will decide next month whether the town will borrow the funds, and later will decide if the town will create a Tax Increment Financing zone to pay for the extensions.

The Flat Mountain Road extension, about 1,300 feet from the home of Luke Derosier Jr., would enable construction of a condominium project next summer. The condo would be constructed above the home of Philip Bouchard.

The second project would be off Flat Mountain Road. Dennis Derosier has started the construction of a home and two log cabins, which he will rent out.

He may construct as many as four or five log cabin units on the eight acres of land he owns. Two other homes are proposed for the yet unnamed street.

This project is on a privately-owned road.

Together, the projects could create $750,000 to $1 million in new valuation. If a TIF is approved by voters, the property tax revenue from the projects would be used to pay off the sewer line construction projects.

The proposed projects could bring in $15,000 to $20,000 per year in new property taxes. The projects would also bring in another $7,500 a year in new sewer user rates.

“This is a good time,” Pelletier said. “We have some good proposed projects and we want to work with our local developers to make them happen.

“St. Agatha is experiencing a lot of new growth and the landscape is changing dramatically,” he said. “We want to be part of that.”

The TIF application process has been contracted by the Northern Maine Development Commission. Along with local voter approval, it requires state approval.

Pelletier said this would be the first time a TIF project is proposed for the town, although they have been used elsewhere in Maine for years.