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Board authorizes private low-pressure sanitary force main in right of way for Jet Technologies, subject to developer maintenance agreement
Summary
The board approved installation of a private low-pressure sanitary force main in the public right of way to serve Jet Technologies, conditionally on a developer-signed agreement (approved by city legal) that releases the city from maintenance obligations and pending required IDEM permitting.
The Elkhart Board of Public Works on April 8 authorized installation and maintenance of a private low-pressure sanitary force main in the public right of way to serve buildings owned by Jet Technologies, conditionally on a developer-signed statement approved by city legal that will make the developer responsible for ongoing maintenance and repairs.
Assistant City Engineer Jeff Schafer outlined the situation and the city's preference against private mains in the public right of way: "It's never our preference to run a private force main in the public right of way," he said, but added that alternative routes through park property…
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