Georgetown mayor outlines multiple water and sewer repairs, seeks estimates for third Cayuga well
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Summary
Mayor Darin Readnour told the Water & Sewer Committee the city is pursuing leak detection, has installed a surge suppressor at the wells, will solicit bids for sewer-plant repairs, is addressing a water main break on Seminary and Gibson, and authorized up to $10,000 for dam cleanup; estimates from Farnsworth and B&D Drainage are pending.
At the Georgetown City Council Water & Sewer Committee meeting on Jan. 12, Mayor Darin Readnour presented a series of operational and capital items for the city’s water and sewer system, including leak detection, a possible third well at Cayuga and repairs to the sewer plant.
Readnour said leak-detection work has been approved and is awaiting contractor availability. He reported the lines between the wells and the pump house are not staying full, which has allowed air into the system; staff member Ed requested authority to inspect for leaks. The minutes note check valves have been replaced and are providing some improvement.
The mayor said he would like to add a third well at Cayuga as a backup to the two existing wells; the city is waiting for cost estimates from engineering firm Farnsworth. Readnour also said a surge suppressor had been installed at the wells after electrical spikes were causing outages.
The committee was told the sewer plant needs insulation, doors, windows and siding; the city will solicit bids for that work. Regarding the sewer line on EN 3rd Street, Readnour said easements are being processed and two easements remained unsigned; Alder Nick Krabel asked whether grant funding could help pay for that project.
The minutes record a recent water main break at Seminary and Gibson. Crews found the line had three previous clamps; B&D Drainage performed a line stop while crews uncovered a buried shut-off. The existing line reduces from 6 inches to 2 inches and dead-ends on Gibson. Readnour said he wants to replace the 2-inch section and tie it to E. West Street to improve circulation and will request an estimate from B&D Drainage.
Readnour said he has contracted Thomas Excavating to remove dirt and concrete from the dam and authorized work up to $10,000. The committee approved a separate recommendation to raise the water minimum to $65 for up to 2,000 gallons and forwarded that item to the full council; the minutes list the motion as approved but do not record individual vote tallies.
The minutes do not include public comment or any detailed schedule for the listed repairs; several items are reported as awaiting external estimates or bid responses.