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Soil tests point commissioners toward city sewer for arena and AgCenter property
Summary
Soil testing and health‑department guidance for the county’s arena/AgCenter parcels indicate permanent sewer connections to the city are the preferred long‑term solution; commissioners discussed tap‑fee reimbursement, right‑of‑way and short‑term holding‑tank fixes for high‑volume events.
Staff reported results of a soils assessment on a 22‑acre parcel tied to the arena and AgCenter property and summarized feedback from the health department and a soil scientist: if the county can get a city sewer connection, that is the preferred long‑term solution rather than continuing to rely on temporary holding tanks.
Ashley (assistant property manager) said the site’s current holding tanks tend to overflow during high‑volume events and that options include adding a short‑term pump‑out tank as an interim fix. "Recommendation is if there's a possibility that we can get sewer out there, we should do it," she said. Commissioners probed right‑of‑way widths (staff reported at least 60 feet in key stretches), potential rock or lime stone conditions in the route, and whether tap fees paid to private systems could be reimbursed if the county extends sewer lines later.
Staff and commissioners emphasized sequencing: if the county paves Blair Farm Road first, it could require re‑excavation later to install sewer; therefore they want to accelerate sewer discussions with Odenville and coordinate with roadwork to avoid costly rework. No formal commitment to fund a sewer extension was made; staff will pursue discussions with the city, refine cost estimates and report back about tap‑fee options and potential houses that could share the connection to reduce per‑household costs.
