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Centerville council approves $17,100 SCADA replacement and sets wastewater easement rate at $0.15/sq ft
Summary
Council approved $17,100 to replace an aging water SCADA system and adopted Resolution 2025-04 setting an easement lateral fee at $0.15 per square foot; both measures passed unanimously.
The Centerville Town Council approved replacing a failed water SCADA system at a cost of $17,100 after members were told parts are unavailable due to the system's age. The replacement passed on a 4-0 vote (motion by Gary Holbert, second by Jack Bodiker).
On wastewater matters, the council set a fee for lateral easements into the town sewer system at $0.15 per square foot. Councilor Joshua Tudor moved to adopt the $0.15 rate, seconded by Gary Holbert; the motion passed 4-0. The council then voted to approve Resolution 2025-04 related to the easement (motion by Gary Holbert, second by Joshua Tudor), which also passed 4-0. The minutes do not specify projected revenue from the fee or which staff will administer it.
Other utility notes recorded in the meeting: Kevin (street/utility staff) said he is sending paperwork to A & Z for the CCMG street project and that upcoming projects include Locust to Mulberry and North Centerville to the INDOT line. Council noted that quotes for an electrical-system inventory will appear on a future agenda.
Why it matters: Approving the SCADA replacement addresses an immediate operational failure in water monitoring and control; setting a per-square-foot easement fee creates a standing charge for future lateral connections to the sewer system.
Next steps: Replacement work and easement administration details will be handled by town utility staff; the council will consider electric-system inventory quotes at a later meeting.
