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Mapleton committee outlines water-system upgrades, equipment needs and billing relief
Summary
Committee members identified equipment and staffing gaps for the village water system — including a hilltop regulator, an isolation valve downtown and rental sonar to locate concealed shutoffs — and discussed written payment agreements for customers facing very large bills from leaks.
At its July 30 meeting, the Village of Mapleton committee reviewed a set of water-system maintenance and equipment needs and discussed a customer-assistance approach for unusually large bills.
Committee members said the system needs a pressure regulator for the 'top of hill,' an isolation valve downtown and an added shutoff at the water tower. The group also discussed renting sonar detectors to locate shutoff valves on First Street that are concealed under seal coating and noted that deep wall vault replacements will require hiring outside contractors because "Jesse and Bill cannot get to them," according to the minutes. The committee recorded that Jesse and Bill will map each house for the location of water meters and water lines as part of ongoing system documentation.
Members reviewed Phase II of a computer upgrade for the tower and said the chemical room may require an air-conditioning installation through the wall to accommodate equipment. The committee also discussed customer-relief procedures for delinquent accounts: creating a written agreement to allow customers who have experienced a leak or similar issue to spread out unusually large bills rather than being required to pay immediately.
No formal motion or vote on procurement or payment-agreement policy is recorded in the minutes; the entries reflect discussion and direction to staff to continue planning and to document meter and line locations.
