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Chair seeks $50,000 water-district study; board moves to set public hearing
Summary
The Johnsburg board voted to advance a $50,000 block-grant application to fund an engineering study of the North Creek Water District and set a public hearing; the study aims to assess capacity, aging mains and fire-suppression needs as development interest grows.
Chair opened discussion by saying the town had "a conversation with Ethan Gaddy" about applying for "a $50,000 grant that's gonna study just exactly what we might need to do for our Water District." The board heard that North Creek Water District currently serves about 1,100 residents and that the study would examine long-term sustainability, service reliability and readiness in the event of a major fire.
Committee members asked whether engineers and fire companies would be available to answer technical questions at the public hearing. One member urged hydrant tests and locating storage tanks to assess capacity and pressure. Chair said Ethan had indicated a 5% local match could be provided as staff time to prepare the application. The board voted to bring the application to the floor and to proceed toward a public hearing; members agreed to invite town engineers to the hearing.
The study is intended to inform planning for growth, potential hook-ups for future development and improved emergency response. Next steps: staff will schedule the advertised public hearing and confirm availability of engineers and fire-company representatives to present technical results and answer questions.
