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Resident raises water-quality and infrastructure concerns, suggests in-house engineer
Summary
A longtime resident told the Smithville council he is concerned about deteriorating water infrastructure and urged the city to consider an in-house engineering capability; he also offered himself as a candidate for city manager.
Tom Hancock told the Smithville council he is worried about water quality and persistent infrastructure problems. Hancock said excavation tied to fiber-optic work has damaged water lines and argued the city should establish its own engineering capacity to avoid recurring utility disruptions.
"My great concern with Smithville is the water quality," Hancock said, describing longstanding local wells and recent disruptions he attributed to construction. He urged the council to hire a city engineer or create an engineering department to better track and fix buried utilities. Hancock also told the council he is interested in the interim city manager role and asked them to consider his experience.
The council did not act on infrastructure hiring tonight; officials said city employees are sustaining day-to-day operations while the interim manager posting and review proceed.
