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City reports leak-detection wins; Council denies four water-billing relief requests
Summary
The City Engineer reported a pro bono leak-detection survey that found and enabled repair of multiple leaks; the Council accepted the Engineer’s recommendation and denied relief for four separate water-billing grievance requests from residents and a business.
The City Engineer reported a citywide leak-detection survey conducted by a not-for-profit water association at no cost to the City; the survey identified several leaks that were repaired and subsequently rechecked to confirm repairs were successful. The Engineer told the Council the leak detection program is expected to save money by reducing water loss.
Following the report, the Council reviewed four water-billing grievance cases. For 11 Hall Avenue the Engineer found periods of unexplained high usage and recommended denial of relief; for 293–295 N. Comrie Avenue the Engineer determined a tenant left a faucet on and recommended denial; for 12 N. Market Street the owner admitted a leak and had paid the bill but requested a reduction—Engineer recommended denial; and for 301 N. Comrie Avenue the Engineer found continuous use consistent with the business’s operations and recommended denial. The Council accepted the Engineer’s recommendations and denied relief in each case by recorded motions.
