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Mayor proposes $70,000 emergency purchase for Greenfield sewer plant grit removal system
Summary
Mayor Chris Borreson told council the sewer plant needs a new grit removal system that would take roughly 28–36 weeks to build and cost about $70,000 to order; he said such an order would require Council approval and emergency legislation. Council asked the mayor to research alternative sellers.
Mayor Chris Borreson told the Village Council on July 6 that the municipal sewer plant needs a new grit removal system and presented one vendor option that would take approximately 28–36 weeks to manufacture and would cost about $70,000 to order.
Mayor Borreson said placing an order of that size would require Council approval and emergency legislation to expedite procurement. Chairwoman Amie Ernst asked the mayor to research alternative sellers and pricing; no motion to purchase was made during the meeting. Fiscal Officer Carolyn Snodgrass participated in related staffing discussion, advising that she and Ms. Hales would handle administrative coverage while hiring continues.
Why it matters: a failing or inefficient grit removal system can affect sewer-plant operations and local wastewater treatment performance; the proposed purchase includes a long manufacturing lead time and a price the council must authorize before procurement can proceed.
Next steps: Mayor Borreson will research alternate sellers and return to Council with purchase details. No emergency legislation or purchase order was approved at the July 6 meeting.
