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Wales council imposes temporary limit on new water hookups while boost pump is evaluated
Summary
The council voted unanimously to limit new water hookups to four over the next six months pending an evaluation of the town's boost pump and system production. Staff were directed to study capacity and draft a resolution to set an annual hookup limit once the pump is functioning.
The Wales Town Council voted Feb. 3 to temporarily limit new water connections as the town assesses its distribution capacity.
Council member Brandon Rees moved that hookups be limited to four over the next six months while the town evaluates the boost pump and overall system production; Council member David Larson seconded the motion. The council voted in favor (Mayor James Roberts and Council members Larson, Helen Clawson, Rees and Brian Smith). The motion directs staff to study system production and prepare a resolution to establish an annual hookup limit after the boost pump is operational.
During the meeting Rees reported a near-term operational need: the town’s water tank requires a fabric lid estimated at about $6,500, and bids have been solicited for building a road to access the boost pump. The council recorded that funds are available for the tank lid purchase and that bids are out for the road project; no formal contract award was made at this meeting.
Staff were assigned follow-up tasks to evaluate the boost pump’s performance, report back to the council within the moratorium window, and draft a resolution to codify annual hookup limits based on the study. The moratorium was framed as a temporary operational restriction rather than a permanent ordinance.
