HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-06-09-80MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JUNE 9, 1980
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order
by Mayor Reiman at 7:30 P.M. on June 9, 1980. Board members Billy
Walker and Fred Swift were present as were Michael Howard, City
Attorney and Clerk-Treasurer.
Proposed North-South Interceptor Route - A proposed route for the
North-South interceptor as presented by HNTB was reviewed by the
Board. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the proposed routing for
the North-South interceptor. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and
passed unanimously.
Brookshire Lift Station - Mayor Reiman stated that at a special
Board of Public Works meeting on May 29, 1980, Mr. Ken Thompson had
stated he would construct a force main for sewers from his proposed
development if capacity at the Brookshire Lift Station was filled
but felt it only fair that all development be curtailed if the
station was at capacity. Mayor Reiman had since researched the
problem and sent letters to developers for this special meeting.
Developers present were Ken Thompson, Al Hughey, Joe and Larry
Dawson, Ed Nickell, George Sweet, Ron Haagsma and Mike Schmidt for
Langston.
Utilities Manager, Jim Dougherty, explained that the Brookshire
Lift Station was at capacity at the present time and that any
overflow during a wet period flows into Cool Creek and is a
violation of EPA regulations. Expansion of the plant has been
approved but the earliest that work could be completed would be
July of 1981.
The problem of infiltration was discussed and it was estimated
that, if infiltration was cut down the most homes which could be
added be somewhere between 200 and 400.
The Board's concern for further violation of EPA regulations and
possibly Jeopardizing our grant funds for regional sewer
development was expressed. Mr. Swift suggested that since the State
gives us a hard time for polluting the streams and since the
developers feel the Board is over-reacting, that it might be well
to invite some state representatives to look the situation over and
if they say it is alright to continue the risk of hooking on
additional homes, then the Board would permit building to continue,
but if they say no, then there would be a hold on building which
would feed into the Brookshire Lift Station.
After further discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to put a
temporary moratorium on all building permits to Brookshire Lift
Station and Jim Dougherty is to contact the State Board of Health
to come review the stream pollution and go over the figures and
information given to us by HNTB and that this item be put on the
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agenda to review building permits for Wednesday, July 2, 1980.
Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Approved:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
Attest:
Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer