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Council approves purchase of backflow preventers and replacement commercial meters after staff briefing
Summary
Town staff requested and council approved installation of 13 backflow preventers (approx. $10,610) and replacement of two 2‑inch commercial water meters (approx. $5,108) to meet health‑department expectations and improve sampling; combined estimated cost presented at roughly $15,003.77.
Deputy clerk and staff briefed council on a package of needed water‑system repairs and equipment. Staff said the work would include installing backflow preventers (initially listed as 12, amended to 13) and replacing two 2‑inch commercial meters (one at the laundromat and one at another commercial connection). The staff estimate for the combined work totaled $15,003.77 in discussion; council approved a motion to purchase 13 backflow preventers (materials and labor approx. $10,610) and to replace the two 2‑inch potable meters at an additional approximate cost of $5,108.
Councilors discussed sampling logistics and the role of the health department in requiring better sampling points. Staff said the purchases were necessary to protect the system and to satisfy sampling and compliance needs; council approved the combined motion by voice vote and asked staff to coordinate installation and reporting with the health department and operations staff.
