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Glenburn council hears reports of water leak, sewer repairs and failing siren
Summary
Council members reported a water leak at 203 Chelsey that required thawing a curb stop, lift station maintenance after a broken hook and float replacements, and an unresolved town siren issue despite a replacement board; the council declined optional sewer/water backup coverage.
Council member Dianne Hensen reported multiple water‑service items: 44 late water statements were issued and 11 shutoff notices were mailed on Feb. 23; 23 late payments and 10 shutoffs have since been paid. Hensen said a water leak at 203 Chelsey (reported Feb. 16) was traced to a curb stop that had been turned on after being shut off since 2024. Daryl Dotson contacted Keith Hegney with NDRW, who used a steamer to thaw the curb stop; the curb stop is now off.
On sewer operations, Dave Hoff said the lift station crew worked March 3 and experienced a broken hook on the basket while lifting it; A‑1 Septic cleaned the pit and replaced two floats. Hoff told the council more maintenance will be required this spring.
The town siren remains nonfunctional. Dustin Dewbre re‑tested the system with no response; Mayor Eric Folstad said he installed the replacement board returned from American Signal and Jamestown Communications but the siren still did not work and he will recheck it over the weekend. After reviewing prices for optional NDIRF public sewer and water back‑up coverage, the council decided not to purchase the extra coverage.
These items were reported to the council as operational updates; no funding approvals or contractor authorizations beyond routine maintenance were voted during the meeting.
