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Glendale reports water account balances and works to upgrade telemetry to fiber
Summary
Public works staff reported account balances, described a repair to an altitude valve, and outlined plans to move data loggers and telemetry from radio repeaters to fiber and new meters.
Glendale public works staff reported account balances and described ongoing water-system maintenance and telemetry upgrades during the July 17 meeting.
Staff reported operating and savings account figures and discussed a recent parts purchase for a rebuild kit related to an altitude valve. Public works staff also described efforts to connect meter data loggers and the SCADA/login system to incoming fiber service to reduce reliance on aging radio repeaters.
Why it matters: Water-system telemetry and reliable data logging help the town monitor tank levels, pumping cycles and leaks. Staff described both short-term repairs and a multi-step plan to move data collection to fiber and replace aging meters and radios.
Details from staff reports: - Staff reported the town’s water operating account balance as $24,073.86, a PTIF water savings balance of $18,150.25, and an entry described as a water savings account ( presented in the transcript as 1839792); staff also stated a combined water-account total during the meeting (transcript: 606,223). These balances were reported by staff but not reconciled in the meeting transcript. - A $1,000 invoice from Griswold was identified as a rebuild kit for an altitude valve; staff clarified the part is for water system maintenance. - Staff said they are working to get fiber to remote sites and to replace radio-based data loggers and meters once new meters arrive, which would remove older radios and repeaters from service. - Intermountain Environmental was named as the firm that installed an experimental solar-powered system; staff reported login problems with the vendor and said Campbell Scientific devices are involved in the telemetry system.
Board direction and next steps: Staff will pursue fiber connections to remote tanks and loggers, coordinate meter replacements and return with progress updates. Board members asked staff to notify them if contractor schedules require a special meeting.
Quotes: "I'm currently working on getting you some fiber to those things," Kelly said, describing plans to reduce reliance on radio cords and repeaters.
"It was for the rebuild kit... for the water," Kelly said when clarifying the Griswold invoice.
Next steps: Staff will continue procurement of parts, coordinate meter replacements and seek fiber runs to telemetry equipment, and will update the board on scheduling and cost implications.
