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Gettysburg officials flag water‑plant failures; vendor quotes SCADA replacement
Summary
Village Administrator Aaron Flora reported generator and well failures after a power outage and said a vendor quoted approximately $3,500 for a new SCADA system plus a $500 yearly fee; council will seek additional quotes and consider adding a generator plug for the well field.
Village Administrator Aaron Flora told council that following a recent power outage the water plant experienced operational failures: "the generator was running but the wells weren't running and were empty," and automated emergency calls did not go out (only an email was sent and it was not read until later).
Flora said he contacted a vendor (transcript records the name as "Artisian") and that the vendor "said it would be around $3,500 for a new SCADA system with a yearly $500 fee." Flora told council he would obtain further quotes for a new service and for a generator plug at the well field. Council will review estimates and next steps at a future meeting before committing to a vendor or expenditures.
The matters raise near‑term operational and reliability concerns for the village water system; the minutes do not specify immediate funding or a timetable for repairs beyond the commitment to seek quotes.
