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Council approves Enbridge gas line on bridge, requires valves at both ends
Summary
Oakley City Council voted to allow Enbridge Gas to place a gas line on the replacement bridge during construction, with valves required at each end; councilors said burying the line would likely fall to the city’s expense and chose the less-costly above-bridge option.
Oakley’s City Council voted May 6 to allow Enbridge Gas to place a gas line on the town’s bridge during the structure’s replacement, with valves installed at both ends where the line enters the bridge.
Council member Joe moved the measure, saying the company would install valves at either end of the bridge “as it enters the bridge.” The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; the transcript records councilors answering “Aye” with no recorded opposition.
Council discussion centered on cost and safety. Several councilors said that if the company elected to bore the line under the bridge, the expense of boring could fall to the city. “But if they go under, that’s at our expense,” Amy, the city’s budget officer, said during debate.
Other members said valves at each end would provide a safety measure if the line remained above ground. Tom, a council member, said he preferred the company to do the work if possible but that the city lacked funds to pay for under-bridge boring.
The motion directs staff to allow Enbridge to place the line on the bridge for the replacement project with valves at both ends; no timeline or contract details were specified in the meeting record. The council did not record a roll-call tally on the transcript; the motion passed by voice vote.
The council moved on to other agenda items after the vote; the record does not show follow-up scheduling, any contract approvals, or specified terms for liability or maintenance.
