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Public-works report: water and wastewater operations, manholes, and lift-station work underway
Summary
Town public-works staff reported routine water and wastewater monitoring (monthly averages reported in transcript without units), found uncoated manholes needing attention, and said lift-station work is scheduled to finish mid-June; council discussed heating and insulation options for the building.
A public-works representative identified in the transcript as Joe briefed the council on operations at the water and wastewater plants. He said crews performed daily rounds, monitoring and sampling; he reported a June monthly average of 54,951 and a wastewater influent figure given as '89,871' since June began, though units were not specified in the meeting record.
Staff reported that Peerless Midwest completed annual flow and efficiency testing for wells two and three and that overall pressure and capacity were up. Work on a new lift station is expected to be completed around June 15, and rough plumbing and electrical at the wastewater plant are complete, allowing insulation (R19) installation to proceed.
The council also reviewed a contractor estimate and staff findings that four manholes were not coated (three in the new addition and one in an easement). Council members asked for a revised contractor estimate to include omitted repairs; staff noted a 10-year warranty and discussed color-matching the coating. The body-shop estimate for a town truck was also discussed; members debated repairing rocker panels and repainting the cab to extend service life versus replacing the vehicle.
Council discussed heating options for the renovated building (a mini-split system was recommended for efficiency and for potential cooling), and agreed to get price estimates for different heating and backup options. Hydrant testing for Jackson Township Fire was also discussed; the council noted a hydrant-fee line item on utilities bills that covers water used during testing.
