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Hoyt council authorizes KDHE loan application and approves water system contract
Summary
At a special Oct. 14 meeting, the Hoyt City Council approved Resolution 2024-4 to apply for a KDHE loan from the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund and authorized a contract with Western Consultants to administer the City of Hoyt Water Systems Improvements Project; BG Consultants presented an engineering report on lead and copper compliance and a city representative questioned cost estimates.
The Hoyt City Council on Oct. 14 approved a resolution authorizing submission of an application to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment seeking a loan from the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund and voted to contract with Western Consultants for administrative services on the City of Hoyt Water Systems Improvements Project.
The action followed a presentation by Seaver Williams of BG Consultants on a preliminary engineering report that outlined a plan to implement EPA guidelines for lead and copper in the city's water distribution system. The engineering report served as the technical basis for the proposed replacement of water lines identified in the lead/copper inventory.
Council member Joe Romans moved to approve Resolution 2024-4 authorizing completion of the KDHE loan application; Leonard Allen seconded and the motion carried. The council then approved a contract for administrative services for the water systems improvement project on a motion by Romans, seconded by Allen.
Kenny Bryan raised questions about the price amount quoted in BG Consultants' preliminary engineering report for replacing the listed water lines; the minutes record the inquiry but do not specify the dollar amount or whether the estimate will be revised. The council did not record a public comment on the KDHE hearing; the hearing was opened and closed without public input.
Next steps are the formal submission of the KDHE loan application and continuation of engineering and contract administration work; the minutes do not record a timeline for KDHE's decision or any vote tallies beyond "motion carried."
