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Town manager reports SPLOST turnout, Brooks Market opening, park grant and sewer study; resident raises water hydrant request
Summary
Town Manager Maurice Ungaro reported about 1,700 early SPLOST votes, a successful Brooks Market opening, a grant application to daylight a stream at Aubrey Evans Park, and a sewer drainfield soil survey; a resident renewed a request for a nearby fire hydrant and was told a system upgrade could cost about $4 million.
Town Manager Maurice Ungaro gave the Town Manager report at the March 20 Brooks Town Council meeting, summarizing recent projects and operational items.
Ungaro said about 1,700 early votes had been cast in Fayette County’s SPLOST election and urged awareness of the vote scheduled for the next day. He reported the Brooks Market opening coincided with the town’s Opening Day activities and hosted 14 vendors, with vendor feedback described as “average to better than average.”
Ungaro described a grant application to "daylight" roughly 190 feet of a piped stream in Aubrey Evans Park; the project would plant native species along the banks, add a pollinator garden, benches and a footbridge. Ungaro said this project is also listed among requested SPLOST 2023 projects and staff judged the grant opportunity worthwhile.
On sewer capacity, Ungaro said he met with the county environmental health director to assess options, a soil survey has been ordered and staff are looking at alternatives beyond upgrading the existing drain field. Ungaro said staff are exploring options and will report back.
Ungaro also reported a bicycle-car crash at McIntosh Road and Highway 85 Connector; the cyclist, a resident, was not injured and the driver was deemed at fault in the incident summary. A resident requested traffic calming on Huckaby Road; Ungaro said the county had installed a radar speed sign but it lacked reporting capability to quantify speeders.
During "Any Other Business," resident D. Britt complained about the town water system and repeated a request to install a fire hydrant within 100 feet of his property. Council Member Ted Britt said upgrading the town water system would cost approximately $4 million and suggested Mr. Britt raise the matter at Fayette County Commissioners’ meetings; no formal action was taken.
The council adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
