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Gettysburg council hears water-plant problems, OKs free tower use for King Networks and waives resident's sewer tap fee
Summary
Village Administrator Aaron Flora told the council that a water-tower inspection found needed repairs and that a power outage revealed gaps in the plant’s backup procedures; council agreed to let King Networks use the water tower free for one year while staff pursues SCADA and generator quotes, and waived a sewer tap fee for a resident building a garage.
Village Administrator Aaron Flora informed the Gettysburg Village Council on March 12 that the water-tower inspection identified required repairs and that the water plant experienced service issues after a recent power outage: the generator ran but wells did not, leaving them empty, and the plant’s automated calls did not go out (only an email was sent and it was not read until later).
Flora said he spoke with the plant operator Jay Roberts and sought quotes; the transcript records that he contacted a contractor listed as Artisan, who quoted approximately $3,500 for a new SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system with an estimated $500 annual maintenance fee. Flora said he would also obtain a quote for a generator plug for the well field.
Council discussed access to the village water tower. After debate, council agreed to allow King Networks to use the tower at no charge for one year, after which the arrangement will be reviewed.
On a separate item, resident Scott Clark asked to tap the sewer main to build a garage. Council President Dan May moved to waive the tap-in fee; Council Member Melissa Sargent seconded the motion, and the council approved the waiver.
Councilor 'Rue Bowman' (as referenced in the transcript) raised an administrative question about consolidating several businesses (the bank, Rainbow Accounting and the Highway Room) into a single billing account to avoid paying separate meters; staff will follow up on meter/accounting arrangements. No formal timetable for the water repairs was provided in the meeting record.
