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Resident warns of recurring nonworking fire hydrants; public-works director and councilors to follow up
Summary
A resident told the Owosso City Council on Feb. 3 that fire hydrants in town are freezing or failing, raising public-safety concerns. The director of Public Services and Utilities and council members agreed to meet with the resident to gather specifics and consider posting information for residents.
Tom Manky, a resident who identified himself at the podium, told the Owosso City Council that he has observed recurring failures and freezing of fire hydrants in the city and urged officials to inform residents about the city's plans to inspect and repair hydrants.
"We can't afford it," Manky said recounting prior discussions; he described incidents in other communities where nonworking hydrants delayed firefighting. "One time when I…
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