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Engineer recommends George Street reconstruction; water tower repair expected this summer
Summary
Guest engineer Craig Knapke recommended George Street as the village’s next street-reconstruction candidate and told council a known adhesion issue inside the new water tower has been acknowledged by the contractor and is expected to be repaired closer to summer; the tower must be emptied for the fix.
Guest speaker Craig Knapke of Access Engineering recommended George Street as the Village of Gettysburg’s next street‑reconstruction project and said he will continue preparing options and grant requests for the village to decide which projects to pursue.
Council President Dan May asked Knapke about an adhesion issue inside the village’s new water tower. Knapke said warranty inspections cover issues of that type, that the contractor has acknowledged the problem, and that repairs are likely to occur closer to summer. He told the council the water tower would need to be emptied to complete the repair, and that such issues are not uncommon during post‑construction inspections.
Knapke said he would keep the village informed as he develops grant applications and an implementation schedule for the recommended street work and for the water‑tower repair. Council did not record a formal vote on a specific reconstruction contract during the meeting; Knapke’s presentation was recorded as advisory and a basis for future council decisions.
