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Fort Branch council approves routine claims, sewer pay application and equipment purchases; moves cross-connection ordinance forward
Summary
The council approved meeting minutes and a sewer pay application, authorized purchase of a water heater and automated sewer sampling enclosure, and moved a cross-connection ordinance onto the town books for processing.
The Fort Branch council completed routine business and approved several operational purchases and procedural steps.
Council members voted to approve minutes for prior meetings and approved the claims docket and fund report as presented in the meeting record. The council signed off on sewer adjustments listed for the July report and approved a pay application for the SLB sewer project. Staff said a project walkthrough will be scheduled in the coming week and asked to notify council members who want to attend.
In department reports the council approved purchase of a replacement water heater with council discussion noting a roughly $1,500 estimate for an on-demand unit. The council also voted to purchase an automated enclosure/automatic samplers for the sewer plant, with staff saying the equipment will provide 24-hour monitoring and allow better planning for future expansions.
Council discussed a drafted cross-connection ordinance for the water system, directed staff to put the ordinance into the town's books and circulate an electronic copy for revision, and approved moving it forward for eventual adoption. The council also corrected a typographical error in the salary ordinance (cell-phone stipend for custodians) and directed staff on the proper amendment process.
No contested votes or roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript; motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice ('I') during the meeting.
