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Wastewater staff tout TV inspection van, flag $4.3M electrical need at plant
Summary
Public works staff told the budget committee they purchased a TV inspection van that will reduce contract costs and improve lateral inspections; they also flagged major electrical upgrades at the wastewater plant and a program to help property owners fix inflow and infiltration problems.
Stayton's public-works presentation on the wastewater fund highlighted recent equipment purchases, a homeowner assistance idea for inflow and infiltration (I/I), and an electrical upgrade at the wastewater treatment plant that staff say is underbudgeted.
What staff announced: Public Works staff said the city bought a secondhand TV-inspection van outfitted with new camera equipment to identify sewer-line defects and illegal connections. "They are ecstatic with what they've been able to purchase," Barry, Public Works staff, said. The vehicle and camera package replaced recurring contracting costs and will enable the city to inspect…
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