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Town reports major failure of main water pump; repair work underway
Summary
Town staff reported a major failure of the main pump in South Shore’s water system and said town personnel and repair crews are working to repair it; the minutes include no timeline for repairs or mention of service outages.
Town staff told the South Shore Town Board on Sept. 9 that the town’s main water pump had a major failure and that town personnel and repair crews have been working to repair it. The minutes describe the problem as a “major failure” but do not specify whether customers experienced service interruptions or how long repairs will take.
The water and sewer maintenance report was given under Old Business; the minutes do not link the pump failure to any specific contract amount or funding action recorded at the meeting. Board members did not record a formal vote or motion on emergency expenditures related to the pump in the meeting minutes; any emergency procurement or repair details will be handled by town public works staff and the Town Finance Office.
