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Town hears good spring water test but flags well‑cycling, debates financing for fire station and long‑term water needs
Summary
Staff reported favorable spring-water test results but noted the well has been cycling on unexpectedly, causing peak‑demand charges. The board agreed to let staff explore a bank loan for a new fire station and discussed long‑term water infrastructure planning in light of a neighboring town's reported CIB loan costs.
Town staff reported that recent spring water testing showed no health concerns and that the December average spring output was roughly 32.95 gallons per minute. At the same time, members flagged an electrical or computer issue that has caused the well to cycle on its own and incur peak‑demand charges; staff said they are investigating the cause.
A board member cautioned the town to plan for long‑term water infrastructure costs, citing the neighboring Paraguna City example: "That's 4,800,000.0 is what they're gonna pay up back in 40 years," the chair said while summarizing the other town's reported loan repayment schedule. The board agreed it should save and plan so any future Community Impact Board (CIB) loan would carry a smaller local share and lower finance rate.
Separately, the board authorized staff to approach State Bank to explore loan terms as an exploratory step toward building a new fire station, with the expectation that specific loan terms will return to the board for formal approval.
What happens next: staff will continue diagnosing well cycling and peak‑demand issues, plan water‑meter and billing‑cycle changes this year, and bring bank loan proposals and financing scenarios for the fire station back to the board.
