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Orleans council approves regular storm-sewer maintenance program
Summary
The city approved a bi-annual/annual storm sewer maintenance program to expand existing annual cleaning to include televising and inspection of inlets and pipes, intended to prolong system life; motion by Council member Ostrum, seconded by Council member Rick, passed unanimously.
The Orleans City Council voted to establish a formal storm sewer maintenance program during its July 8 meeting, moving beyond the current annual cleaning schedule to a program that would include televising, inspecting inlets and pipes and using larger equipment to assess and maintain stormwater discharge points.
Council member Ostrum moved to establish the bi-annual/annual program and Council member Rick seconded the motion; the minutes record the action as carried with unanimous approval. Council members described the program as intended to prolong the lifespan of the stormwater system by identifying blockages or damage in conveyance structures.
The minutes note the proposal’s scope in general terms (televising and inspecting inlets and pipes, and use of larger equipment) but do not specify a contractor, funding source, schedule for implementation or which department will oversee the program. The council also briefly discussed the city’s Green Waste Site but took no action on it.
No vote tally beyond “AYES: All” is recorded for implementation specifics; follow-up details and funding assignments were not specified in the meeting minutes.
