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Milan council reviews water leaks, snow response and options to rent or contract sewer work
Summary
Town manager reported multiple water leaks and a wastewater plant repair, noted 14 inches of snow and 12-hour plow shifts, and asked staff to compare contractor quotes (about $78,000) with in-house rental and staffing options for sewer and road work.
The Milan Town Council heard a report from the town manager about recent infrastructure problems and staffing options for water, sewer and roads.
The town manager said crews addressed a water main leak at Ellsworth and West Car Street and a separate leak at 313 South Main, and that work at the wastewater plant included replacing an actuator and a broken bracket. "We had a water leak in main at Ellsworth and West Car Street," the manager reported. He also said crews switched to 12-hour plow shifts during a recent snow event and recorded about 14 inches of snow.
Council members discussed whether to contract out sewer work or to rent equipment and perform the work in-house. One contractor’s estimate mentioned in the discussion was about $78,000; council asked staff to obtain rental-price estimates and certification information so the board could compare costs and timelines. The manager also noted a new hire has begun studying for water certifications and has already taken one test.
The council instructed staff to show options on the town website (separating water, sewer and roads) and to continue cross-training staff so employees can assist across functions when needed. Several members emphasized communication and documentation for meter-reading and billing during snow events, saying software access issues had delayed some reads.
The council did not record a formal roll-call vote in the provided transcript segments for the contracting discussion; members asked staff to return with cost comparisons and options at a future meeting.
