Haslet council hears updates on fire station sewer and expansion; approves limited noise variance for early pours

City staff reported progress on two fire-station-related projects and the council approved a noise-variance request to allow three early concrete pours for the station expansion.

Why it matters: The fire station expansion and associated sanitary sewer work provide long‑term facilities and public-safety infrastructure for Haslet. Council and residents discussed potential weekend impacts and how the schedule would affect youth sports and neighbors.

Project updates: Public Works Director Mister Tucker reported the sanitary sewer project serving the fire station is substantially complete, with final cleanup, driveway restorations and vacuum testing still underway. The sewer extends to Maxwell Drive and will provide permanent restroom facilities for nearby ball fields. Tucker said the contractor has completed most final work and staff have conducted preliminary walkthroughs and punch-list inspections.

On the fire-station expansion, city staff said the contractor had fallen briefly behind but has submitted a recovery plan and was back on schedule. Substantial completion is estimated for mid‑December; final acceptance and opening could be in mid‑January after final inspections and corrective items are addressed.

Noise-variance request: Contractor requested three early-morning concrete pours that would require work before the normal noise ordinance start time (they requested a 4 a.m. start to beat heat for concrete work). The permit request covered three separate pours to occur within July and August; staff explained that the city’s ordinance allows temporary exceptions (the SUP/variance could allow up to 90 days but the contractor’s application anticipated a shorter duration). A resident asked whether neighbors would receive advance notice of the exact pour dates; staff said specific dates would be set later and that the city would not proactively notify neighbors beyond the notice required for the variance process.

Council action: Councilmember motioned to approve a noise variance limited to three early pours only; the motion passed (vote recorded as 4–1 with one opposed). The variance applies only to three pours during the approved window; staff noted the contractor would not disable backup beepers due to insurance restrictions.

Ending: Staff will schedule the pour dates and carry out the variance permit; council directed staff to enforce the variance conditions and noted neighbors’ interest in advance notice.