Huge Undiscovered Leak, Cost of Irrigation During Drought and Project Updates Subject of Public Service Committee Meeting
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Representatives from a childcare program came in to appeal a significantly high water bill despite plumbers finding no leak, leading to a discussion about potential causes such as sporadic toilet issues and the City’s lack of an alert system for high usage.
The President of Chair City Baseball and Softball came in to request financial assistance to cover a large water bill for their newly irrigated field. The committee proposed to consult the City Solicitor about a possible cap on their non-profit water expense.
Updates discussed included completed projects like the Salt Shed construction and Crystal Lake roof replacement along with challenges such as requiring new plow trucks and the issue with signing a pump station contract due to the absence of a City Auditor. Also discussed: the Rail Trail Project, Capital Planning requests, environmental and compliance matters, and the pursuit of various grants to offset the cost of a multi-million dollar culvert project on Keyes Road. Two infographics are below.
