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Alton addresses highway-yard holding-tank overflow; board asks staff to get estimate for alarm upgrade
Summary
A holding tank overflow at the highway department released an oil-water mix into a swale on Sunday night. Firefighters contained the spill; the board authorized staff to get price estimates for electronic alarm upgrades and signaled support for using the building capital reserve to fund repairs if needed.
Town Administrator Ryan told the Alton Board of Selectmen on June 10 that the holding tank for a floor drain at the highway department overflowed Sunday night, releasing an oil-and-water mixture into a nearby swale that required a cleanup. "The containment was successful, but obviously, we had to endure some cleanup, and that's going on right now," Ryan said.
Seth, the Public Works Director, described the technical cause and recommended upgrades. "The float alarm for that was an older style, just…
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