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Jonesville approves HydroCorp contract to run EGLE-mandated cross-connection inspection program
Summary
The council approved a two-year inspection agreement with HydroCorp at $6,048 per year to implement a residential cross-connection program required by EGLE; costs will be paid from current water billing fees and the contractor will review the City’s ordinance for needed amendments.
Jonesville City Council voted to engage HydroCorp to develop and administer the City’s residential cross-connection inspection program, a requirement recently mandated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Councilmember George Humphries Jr. moved, with support from Delesha Padula, to approve a two-year contract with HydroCorp at an annual rate of $6,048. The agreement directs HydroCorp to assist the City in developing the program and to review the City’s ordinance for any amendments needed to comply with EGLE requirements. The meeting record notes that program costs will be paid from current water billing fees for meter replacements and system maintenance. The motion carried (Absent: Brenda Guyse).
Council did not record additional conditions or a public timeline for homeowner outreach at the meeting; the item will proceed under the terms of the contract.
