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Pleasantville reviews water-plant repairs, leak responses and water-tower funding status
Summary
Staff updated the council on multiple water-system issues: repeated local leaks, pressure testing/meter invoices tied to the Summit Street grant, rebuilt high-service pumps, and generator/transfer-switch estimates (total installation estimated near $160,000); county ARPA funding and bonding remedies for the water tower remain under review.
Water and public-works staff told the council on March 13 that the village continues to address leaks, plant repairs and longer-term redundancy for the water system.
Casey reported the village rebuilt both high-service pumps, replaced impellers, and is repairing a generator at the water plant. Staff gave a rough estimate that a replacement generator plus required electrical switchgear and installation could push toward $160,000 in total costs; Casey said the generator itself was about $60,000 with additional costs for the automatic switch and installation.
On distribution work, staff discussed a $12,000 invoice tied to pressure testing during Summit Street grant work; contractors identified a potential leak but did not directly inform village staff at the time, creating follow-up questions about responsibility for repairs and timing. Jason Cooper (contractor name cited in the packet) was referenced as having exposed piping during unrelated work when testing occurred.
County-level ARPA funding for the village's water tower remains active; staff said the village had sent required notices and the bonding company responded. The solicitor and staff advised the council that the contractor and bonding company have options under state law to remedy contract disputes and that the process could take many months.
Casey noted system-resilience concerns tied to differing electric grids for towers and said that when both towers are operating the village has multiple days of storage; the council discussed pursuing grants for generator or natural-gas conversion to reduce diesel dependence.
Next steps: Staff will continue leak detection and repair work, pursue grant opportunities, and keep the council informed of bonding/contract developments for the water tower. The council did not take emergency procurement action at the meeting.
