Utilities superintendent reports hydrant repairs, meter-replacement progress; CMAR sent to council
Utilities Superintendent Gabe Steinhagel told the Board that crews have replaced three hydrants this year, about 1,200 of roughly 4,000 meters remain to be changed before a November 2027 deadline, and rising capital costs affect a thickener-dome rebuild; the board forwarded the CMAR to the June council meeting.
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Gabe Steinhagel, Utilities Superintendent, briefed the Board of Public Works on May 27 about water and sewer operations and compliance. He told the Board the crew "has been working on their fire hydrant repairs" and that "we had replaced 3 this year." He also said meter replacement and lateral inspections are ongoing and estimated "we're down to 1,200 left out of the 4,000 some that we started with," with a target to meet a November 2027 deadline.
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