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Show Low accepts North Sixteenth Avenue waterline extension agreement; city contributes $50,000 for hydrant
Summary
The council accepted a line-extension agreement enabling about 850 linear feet of 8-inch main along North Sixteenth Avenue. Residents paid construction costs, the city contributed $50,000 toward a hydrant to improve fire protection, and reimbursement terms allow original contributors to be repaid over 10 years when others connect.
The Show Low Mayor and Council voted unanimously to accept a waterline extension agreement for North Sixteenth Avenue that enables residents to connect to the city system.
City staff said the extension required approximately 850 linear feet of 8-inch main and that construction estimates were around $100,000. The city agreed to contribute $50,000 toward a fire hydrant to enhance fire protection, and residents contracted Perkin Center to install the main while the city provided inspection and testing services. (Mister Hamsel, city staff).
Under the line-extension agreement presented to the council, the original project owners may recover a portion of their construction costs for up to 10 years; any later properties that connect to the extension or further extend the line reimburse the original participants based on lot frontage. Residents who connect must pay capacity fees and meter fees and must prove disconnection from shared wells before hooking up to city water.
Council discussion clarified that the city does not require property owners to abandon private wells when water is available; mandatory hookup rules apply to sewer but, under state law and current city code, wells are permitted within city limits. Councilmembers also discussed long-term goals to loop northern water sections back to Cougar Lane and Thornton as development proceeds.
Councilmember Adams moved to accept the line-extension agreement; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
