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St. Paul council approves water-system work, professional services agreement and master-meter replacement estimate
Summary
The St. Paul Town Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Fleis & Vandenbrink and authorized D&S Water to replace a 4-inch master meter after an IDEM inspection noted over-reading. Hydrant flushing was scheduled to begin June 9, 2025; the town reports it is in compliance with IDEM as of June 1, 2025.
At the June 3 council meeting, Water/Sewer Operator Les Day reported the monthly water/sewer packet and several infrastructure actions that the council approved or tasked staff to pursue.
Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with consultant Fleis & Vandenbrink to continue providing town consulting services; the motion to approve was made by Kim Livingston and seconded by Tim Ray (vote tally not specified). Les Day briefed the council on televising quotes per IDEM guidance and on lift-station follow-up work to be coordinated with Fleis & Vandenbrink.
Les Day reported that, as of June 1, 2025, the Town of St. Paul is in full compliance with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). He also presented a proposal to replace the 4-inch master meter that was found in an IDEM inspection to be over-reading. The council approved D&S Water to complete the meter replacement; an estimate was presented to the council (transcript shows the amount as "$13.425" in the minutes; the likely intended figure is $13,425). Tim Ray moved to approve the estimate and Kim Livingston seconded; the motion carried (vote tally not specified).
Hydrant flushing was scheduled to start on June 9, 2025; Clerk/Treasurer Alyssa Hall was assigned to notify the public. Council also discussed rebuilding some hydrants, a rate study and a list of capital improvements to be followed up by Les Day. The minutes note that dark water reports are tied to low pre-chlorination levels allowing naturally occurring manganese to mobilize after a water-main break; bacteria samples are taken monthly and the town said the water is not harmful.
Other operational notes included discussion that private trailer-park lines after the meter are the responsibility of the owner (Suburban Mobile Estates) and a report that Loves Truck Stop had inquired about additional hookups.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include staff follow-up on lift-station quotes and a rate-study/action list; the minutes do not provide firm timelines for those follow-ups or documented vote tallies for the approvals.
