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Council hears progress on pump house and emergency water-line repair
Summary
Town staff reported ongoing pump-house construction and a recent emergency repair to a broken valve; members discussed a change order to add an isolation valve and the donation of materials to build a protective concrete pad.
Town water staff told the council that construction of the new pump house is proceeding, with doors installed, grouting underway and plumbing tied to the well. Staff said a change order to add an isolation valve is expected because the current specification would not allow isolating other wells at the tank inlet; the valve was estimated to cost roughly $5,000–$6,000 and a $2,000 increase in pipe costs was reported on the project to date.
Separately, council members described an emergency valve failure that sheared top bolts and released water at a high rate (reported in discussion as about 400 gallons per minute). Town crews and volunteers excavated the break, fabricated a temporary plate and gasket and restored service; one new town resident, Joe, was credited in the discussion with helping locate a way to isolate the downstream segment. Staff said the line was repaired as of today.
Council members agreed to pour a 4-foot concrete pad around the valve box to protect it from future damage; one council member offered to donate 80-pound bags of concrete and rebar for manual mixing and volunteer labor. The council discussed timing and coordination with members who are traveling.
