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Town to advertise water main replacement; council records intent to vacate East Madison easement
Summary
HLA will advertise the Town-wide water main replacement on Feb. 12, 2026, with sealed bids to be opened March 5. HLA requested that minutes record the Town’s intent to vacate an easement on East Madison after project completion; the mayor and council agreed that the Town intends to vacate the easement, though no formal vacate action is recorded in these minutes.
The South Cle Elum Town Council confirmed bidding dates for a Town-wide water main replacement. According to the minutes, HLA will place an ad in the paper on Feb. 12, 2026, and sealed bids are scheduled to be opened on March 5, 2026. Superintendent Matt said the shop is being reorganized to support the upcoming project, and weight restriction signs will remain in place until ground conditions improve.
HLA asked that the minutes reflect an intention to vacate the Town easement on East Madison after the water main replacement is completed. The minutes state that, following a brief discussion, Mayor DeVere and the council agreed that "the Town does intend to vacate this easement." The minutes do not record a formal ordinance, resolution, or vote effectuating a legal vacation; the entry records the council’s intention as noted at the meeting.
