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Council votes to keep Krebs Lake closed to public, cites liability and water-equipment concerns
Summary
Councilmembers voted to disapprove reopening Krebs Lake to the public after concerns that visitors leave trash and damage equipment that serves the city's water supply. The motion to disapprove passed on a voice roll call.
The Krebs City Council voted May 12 to disapprove reopening Krebs Lake to the public, citing vandalism and the location of water-supply equipment on site. Councilmember Larry Coxsey moved to disapprove reopening; Sherry DeFrange seconded and the motion passed by roll call.
During discussion, Larry Coxsey described his concern in direct terms: "people go out there and leave trash everywhere, shoot holes in the equipment. It's a liability; our water equipment is out there. That's our water supply." No alternative mitigation plan or reopening conditions were presented during the meeting. The motion record lists yes votes from Sherry DeFrange, Jeanetta Hauck and Larry Coxsey; Dan Heathcock was absent per roll call.
