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Queenstown reports generator repair, pump failures and sewer-video inspection; insurance claim denied
Summary
Town staff told commissioners a Kohler generator lost its prime during repairs and will dispute the vendor invoice; an insurance claim was denied as wear-and-tear. Staff also reported recent pump failures, video sewer inspection with minor cracks, and a $20,000 ditch-replacement price estimate.
Town Manager Amy Moore told Queenstown commissioners on June 18 that a Kohler generator recently repaired by a vendor briefly failed to run after service because, the vendor's mechanic reported, it lost its prime in the fuel system. Staff said the unit was restarted after two attempts and they plan to dispute the vendor's invoice as the issue was known and should have been addressed before service. A separate insurance claim filed with LGIT for the generator was denied on the grounds the damage was wear-and-tear, which the policy excludes.
Moore also reported failures of one EQ pump and one internal recycle pump; the operator replaced those units with spares and staff will send the disabled pumps for repair. Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe completed a video inspection of sewer lines and supplied videos, pictures and a report to Rauch; the contractor identified some cracks with leaks but judged there were no major failures.
On drainage, staff said contractors inspected three stormpipes needing replacement and are awaiting pricing. R&D provided a price for replacing a ditch from Martins estimated at about $20,000, and Commissioner Bryon Callahan asked staff to obtain a comparative price to convert a 40-foot ditch section to a culvert. Staff also described an inspection and riprap discussion for the parcel at the end of Old Wharf; Commissioner Tom Willis, Moore and Town Clerk Aaron Horney visited the site and said a survey of the town parcel and the area proposed for donation will be required before contacting the Historic Trust and getting riprap estimates.
Staff reported that George Smith submitted a BNR/ENR grant application to the Maryland Department of the Environment after the town met the nitrogen removal requirements for the year. Moore said staff will continue follow-up on pricing, parts repair and outstanding vendor and insurance issues.
