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Town board approves new locks for water treatment plant after missing-key incidents
Summary
The town board voted to replace locks at the water treatment plant and to pursue a coded lockbox after members reported missing keys and children near chemical areas, citing safety concerns; the board also discussed coordinating a meter replacement and installation with Midwest Meter and Duke Energy.
The town board voted April 17 to replace the locks at the municipal water treatment plant after members reported repeated missing keys and safety risks from children found near plant equipment.
A board member moved to purchase new locks and to contact a local locksmith for installation; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote (tally not recorded). The same board member described recent incidents in which keys were lost and a child was observed near the treatment plant, saying those circumstances raised concerns about access to chemicals and safety.
Board members discussed short-term and longer-term options. One suggested installing a coded lockbox to hold a spare key; another said the board would contact a locksmith (transcript reference: a board member volunteered to call 'Lock and Safe' and have extra keys made). The board agreed staff should proceed with securing the plant’s access points.
The discussion also included operations and maintenance items linked to the plant. Board members said several meter bases would be replaced and taken to 'Vincent' for testing to determine whether the meters were recording accurately. They discussed coordinating any meter installation with Midwest Meter Incorporated and Duke Energy, noting digging and shutdown logistics would be involved.
The board recorded no dollar amount for the new locks in the transcript. The motion to buy new locks passed; the transcript does not include a roll-call vote.
The board’s next steps were described as contacting a locksmith for estimates, making extra keys, and moving forward with meter-testing plans. The meeting proceeded to other agenda items after the security-related motion passed.
