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Committee presses to resolve six-year JE Sarton Road water-line dispute; asks for written commitments
Summary
The long-running JE Sarton Road water-line matter returned to the committee. Members discussed whether to honor a prior commitment for a 4-inch line or to fund an upgraded 6-inch line requested by Manchester City; the committee asked for written commitments (including one from Kenneth McMahan) and indicated it aims to resolve the issue at the next meeting.
A multi-year JE Sarton Road water-line issue drew extended discussion at the Aug. 27 meeting. A committee member (speaker 1) opened the item saying the matter had been "going on for 6 years" and urged the group to either complete or drop the project.
The core dispute centers on whether the county's prior commitment covered a 4-inch water line (the county's earlier approach) or whether Manchester City now expects a 6-inch line with looped valves and greater cost. Committee members said there was at least an earlier county commitment to help pay for a 4-inch line; others said Manchester's change to a 6-inch specification increases the county's cost and requires written clarity. One member proposed obtaining a signed agreement from property owner Kenneth McMahan to contribute $15,000 and then resolving the county’s share; the speaker (speaker 1) volunteered to seek such written commitments and report back for a final resolution at the next meeting.
The committee directed staff and members to secure written commitments and to return the item to the agenda with precise cost numbers and any written city concurrence.
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