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Hydrant repairs, GIS training and a plan to sell a street sweeper discussed at Lakeview council
Summary
Councilors heard that fire-hydrant repairs require shutting off lines, that flushing is postponed until late September, and that the town plans to sell a non-conforming street sweeper to fund other equipment repairs. Commenters urged improved GIS mapping and staff training.
Council members and the public discussed several public-works operational issues, including a fire-hydrant repair that requires turning off certain water lines and a postponed line-flushing schedule: staff said flushing would not occur until the end of September because of high summer demand. The council also heard that the town plans to sell a non-conforming street sweeper to generate funds for other repairs.
Public commenters described the town’s public-works mapping practice as inadequate and urged better training to use the GIS program. Councilor Calvin specifically asked about the fire hydrant in front of the old Thorntons building and whether lines had been flushed and the leak addressed; the minutes record the question but no final completion date for that repair.
