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Coolidge approves Stillwater sewer contract and SPLOST-funded pump after wastewater presentation
Summary
After a presentation describing wastewater treatment violations and remediation options, the Coolidge council unanimously approved a Stillwater bid award and authorized purchasing a new sewer pump using SPLOST 17 funds. Council heard details on sludge degradation, CIPP lining and SCADA monitoring.
Mayor Diane H. Causey convened the City of Coolidge called meeting on March 17, 2025, where council members heard a detailed presentation on wastewater treatment problems and approved related procurement measures.
Chad Griffin presented the city’s assessment of violations at its wastewater treatment plant and outlined a corrective action plan that would increase oxidation pond capacity and address sludge and solids buildup at the land application site. Griffin said the corrective action plan will require approval from the Environment Protection Division (EPD) and coordination with Georgia Rural Water. He also showed a bid tab for a sludge-degradation project and said the city is seeking to maximize grant funding for remediation.
Griffin described specific repair and monitoring work the project would include: video inspection of sewer lines before and after work, manhole rehabilitation, trenchless rehabilitation methods such as CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining, and measures to reduce rainwater infiltration. He recommended smoke testing to locate leaks, raising manholes and installing watertight covers where appropriate, and adding pump-station monitoring with SCADA to track run times and rain events.
Following the presentation, the council considered procurement and equipment items tied to the sewer program. On a motion by Council member Elizabeth Leger, seconded by Council member W.C. Smith, the council approved the Stillwater bid award; the minutes record the motion as unanimously approved. Later, on a motion by Council member Todd Braswell, seconded by W.C. Smith, the council approved purchase of a new sewer pump to be paid from the SPLOST 17 fund; that motion was also recorded as unanimously approved.
The minutes list members Elizabeth Leger, W.C. Smith, Todd Braswell and Melissa Johnson as voting affirmatively on the motions; the minutes describe the votes as unanimous. The record does not include a detailed roll-call tally for each individual beyond the names recorded in the motion lines.
The council also briefly discussed the city charter’s delineation of the roles of the city manager and the mayor; the minutes record the discussion but show no formal action or vote on charter changes. The meeting adjourned after a unanimous vote to close the session.
Next steps noted in the minutes include obtaining required EPD approvals for the corrective action plan, completing the bid-award contracting process, and pursuing available grant funding for sludge degradation and related capital work.
