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Lumberport council hears engineering update, approves water-system maintenance
Summary
At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Lumberport Town Council received an engineering update from Thrasher Engineering and voted unanimously to approve a package of maintenance steps — including flow-meter calibration, sludge removal work and temporary maintenance assistance — to support the town’s water and wastewater systems.
At its Nov. 4 regular meeting, the Lumberport Town Council received an update from Thrasher Engineering and approved multiple maintenance measures for the town’s water and wastewater systems.
Ryan Holcomb, representing Thrasher Engineering, reported on the town’s transition to Harmony software and recent meter replacements, providing the council with progress information on system monitoring and data management. The council noted these upgrades in the context of ongoing maintenance needs.
Allen Westfall, speaking for the town’s water and sewage operations under the heading “Quality Water,” said the department is still awaiting an estimate from William Spiker for a pump replacement; he also reported that an air-compressor switch has been installed and is working and that the backflow meter installation remains on schedule. Westfall identified planned work including removing sludge from the pond and repairing the lift-station gate.
A representative from Nutter Fort offered operational and maintenance assistance to help the town move forward on system tasks. The council voted unanimously to seek temporary operations/maintenance assistance to augment local staff while those tasks proceed.
To improve wastewater measurement accuracy, the council unanimously approved calibrating the flow meter at the wastewater plant. The panel also voted to support a lines-extension project and to renew the town’s annual contract with Hach for laboratory equipment and related services. All motions recorded in the transcript passed by unanimous voice vote among members present; the transcript does not list individual vote tallies.
Mayor Lexie Mayfield discussed parts pricing with Quality Water and noted that lift panels need repair; Public Works member Bill Davidson agreed to handle the repairs. The council also approved retaining a temporary employee on a part-time basis to support operations during the work.
The meeting concluded after the council accepted the financial report and adjourned.
The council did not record individual vote counts in the minutes; all motions reported in the transcript were described as unanimous among those present.
