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Water and sewer superintendent announces retirement as residents urge action on failing infrastructure
Summary
The Lebanon City committee heard a succession of public comments April 20 about chronic sewer backups and staffing shortfalls after the water and sewer superintendent announced retirement; staff and residents urged the council to consider funding and staffing solutions before next spring's heavy rain season.
The Lebanon City council committee on April 20 heard a public retirement announcement from the city water and sewer superintendent and a string of residents and employees urging immediate action on longstanding infrastructure and staffing problems.
The superintendent (speaker S4), who identified their role in the meeting, said they would retire and listed department achievements accrued during a 38-year tenure, including multiple water-line replacements and a new wastewater treatment facility. “My last day of work here will be June 1,” the superintendent said, adding the announcement was intended to help allow two employees to remain employed.
The comments that followed focused on practical failures and safety concerns. Kevin Haas, who identified himself as the operator in charge of the sewer plant, said the newer treatment facility…
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