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Westville council hears update on water-plant design, well land acquisition and sewer locating delays
Summary
Council received progress report on a new water plant (90% design), land acquisitions for two new wells, plans for backup generators and ongoing delays locating sewer lines tied to fiber work; no formal action was taken.
Westville Town Council members were briefed on progress this meeting on the town's water projects, including the new water-plant design and land acquisition for two new wells.
The town’s utilities staff reported the new water plant is about 90% through design and that the old wastewater plant will be repurposed as a backup at the new site, with two new generators planned after construction. Staff said land acquisition for two well sites is proceeding and that a meeting with a property owner about acquisitions was scheduled.
Council members and staff also discussed persistent delays locating sewer lines caused by concurrent fiber installation. Staff said contractors have spent multiple days on locating and that coordination with those contractors will be necessary. The conversation included a suggestion that the town may pursue annexation or a pilot arrangement for a roughly 100-by-200-foot parcel where payments could be made through taxes; staff said they would return with clarification at a future meeting.
No motions or votes were taken on the utilities items at this meeting.
