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New Haven board addresses sewer odor, approves lagoon carport purchase and plans storm-drain repairs
Summary
The board authorized purchase of a lagoon carport not to exceed $5,000, heard that smoke testing found infiltration issues on Center Street, and reviewed odor complaints in Jean Villa Subdivision at its Sept. 19 meeting.
The New Haven Board of Commissioners authorized staff to purchase a 24x24x10 carport for the sewer lagoon, not to exceed $5,000, after a staff update during the Sept. 19 meeting. David Nalley presented a vendor quote of $5,000 and the board authorized staff to obtain another quote; Commissioner Ruth Faulkner moved to authorize the purchase and Commissioner Lois Boley seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Linda Mattingly also reported several complaints about sewer odor in Jean Villa Subdivision; the minutes state that Log Still (a supplier) was out of chemical at the time complaints were reported. Separately, Jamie reported completion of phase one of sewer smoke testing, which identified multiple issues. He recommended soliciting quotes to repair a storm drain on Center Street that is producing substantial infiltration into the sewer system. The board gave consensus for Jamie to contact Gary Clifford about the needed repairs.
The actions the board authorized were limited in scope: authorization to buy a shelter for lagoon equipment (purchase cap $5,000) and direction to pursue repair quotes for a storm drain that contributes to infiltration. The minutes do not list estimated repair costs for the storm drain, contractor names, or a timetable for completion.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include staff seeking additional carport quotes and Jamie contacting a contractor (Gary Clifford) about the Center Street storm-drain repairs.
