SC Democrat | Vol CXXVI No. 26 | Tuesday, September 1, 2026
By Isabel Braverman, Editor
LIBERTY – The Town of Liberty will be receiving a $1 million grant from the state’s County Infrastructure Grant Program that will go toward connecting a proposed housing development to the town’s sewer.
The project involves infrastructure improvements required to connect a proposed housing development site to existing municipal wastewater collection lines along Sunset Lake Road.
Approximately 1,300 feet of eight-inch sewer main will be constructed. The related sewage pump station will be upgraded and expanded to accommodate up to 150,000 gallons per day. Pump station upgrades will include a mechanical bar screen, an odor control system, and an emergency generator.
These improvements will make way for a housing project set to construct 70- 75 housing units in the first phase and an additional 70-75 units in the second phase for a total of 140-150 units.
Town of Liberty Supervisor Frank DeMayo said the project was born out of the need for more housing, as identified during Assemblymember Paula Kay’s housing roundtable discussions which brought together local officials, business leaders and developers.
The developer working on the project—Kearney Group—also worked on the Liberty Commons apartments in Liberty and is also developing 100 units on property along Route 17B at the Monticello Raceway (which was also a result of Kay’s housing roundtables).
DeMayo praised the work of Kearney, saying, “They create neighborhoods, that’s what they do.”
The $1 million grant from the state is part of a program that supports the creation of housing with ten or more units and was awarded to Sullivan County which administered it to the Town of Liberty.
“It’s a nice collaborative effort between the county, the developer, and Assemblywoman Kay,” DeMayo noted.
He added that the need for housing is growing, as more businesses are planning to open soon in Liberty.
“We are a pro-housing community” DeMayo said. “And we want to assist with helping the housing shortage.”