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Pulaski council authorizes sale of obsolete sludge silo as wastewater process shifts to landfilling
Summary
The council authorized putting a surplus silo from the wastewater treatment plant on GovDeals after staff said the plant will shift from producing a reusable sludge product to landfilling sludge under a renovation plan.
The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized staff to list a surplus silo from the city—s wastewater treatment plant for sale on GovDeals after staff said a renovation will change how the plant handles sludge.
Staff described a previous renovation in 2007 that installed a filter belt press to dewater sludge. Under the current renovation, staff said the plant will stop producing what the presenter called "equality sludge" and will begin landfilling sludge instead. Because the city will no longer process and store lime-treated material in the silo, staff recommended the silo be sold. A staff speaker said the silo might be repurposed by a farmer and that the city should place it on GovDeals to recover value rather than scrap.
No valuation was provided at the meeting; a staff exchange indicated the city did not have a firm estimate and expected a return "better than nothing." Councilor Keith moved to authorize the sale; Miles seconded. The motion passed by roll call.
The council recorded no conditions on the sale at the meeting; staff will post the item on the GovDeals online auction platform and proceed with disposal consistent with city surplus property procedures.
