Silver Lake To Study Water, Sewer Revenue
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Brittney Elkins-
Questions were raised about the town’s water and sewer revenue. Revenue has declined in recent years, and several town residents wonder why.
After some discussion the board decided to contact Umbaugh, a financial advising company that regularly advises local governments and utilities, to do a study on Silver Lake’s utilities. An update will be given at next month’s meeting, although the study probably will not be completed by then.
In other business:
– A town clean-up day will be held Saturday, April 30. The crew will come around 7 a.m., so the board requests that residents have everything on the curb the night before.
Anyone who is getting rid of appliances must contact Stafford’s Solid Waste Inc. to have those picked up.
– Town Marshal Craig Hollopeter has put in a request to the state to close streets for Silver Lake Days and the July street dance.
Hollopeter also announced that Mark A. Hoppus will graduate from the police academy on Friday. Hoppus has been attending the police academy while working for the police department on weekends.
Now that Hoppus is finishing his training at the academy, he is looking for a position in law enforcement.
Clerk Treasurer Angie Glass said an additional appropriation would be needed to pay for a new part-time employee. “I don’t know if an additional appropriation would be approved,” Glass said.
“I’d like to get him hired on, but with the budget cuts I don’t know if we can do it,” said board member Gale Owens.
Hoppus thanked the town for their support during his time at the academy. “I appreciate everything you’ve given me so far. I’ll stay on as a reserve, but I will have to start looking for employment elsewhere,” Hoppus said.
– Street and Utilities Superintendent Jasun Blocher reported that his crew started flushing hydrants on Tuesday.
“The usual is expected with iron,” Blocher said, “We’re about halfway done.”
Blocher also reported that the grant for Silver Lake’s stormwater updates is moving forward.
“After a pre-construction meeting, we’ll have a better idea of times and dates. But it will probably interfere with Silver Lake Days at least a little bit,” Blocher said.
More information will be made available once the pre-construction meetings are held.
– The final leaf vacuum day will be either Thursday or Friday, depending on weather.
If residents would like to haveleaves vacuumed instead of having to bag them, the leaves have to be curbside by Thursday.
– The board is looking into creating a procedure to follow when the utilities department needs to shut off water due to leaks.
After a large leak sprouted underneath Rozella McCullough’s home, the board moved to adjust her water bill back to her estimated monthly rate.
-The Lion’s Club will hold an Easter egg hunt at the old Silver Lake Elementary School building on Saturday at 11 a.m. The hunt is for children in sixth grade and younger.
The next meeting of the Silver Lake Town Council will be held May 10 at 7 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
Questions were raised about the town’s water and sewer revenue. Revenue has declined in recent years, and several town residents wonder why.
After some discussion the board decided to contact Umbaugh, a financial advising company that regularly advises local governments and utilities, to do a study on Silver Lake’s utilities. An update will be given at next month’s meeting, although the study probably will not be completed by then.
In other business:
– A town clean-up day will be held Saturday, April 30. The crew will come around 7 a.m., so the board requests that residents have everything on the curb the night before.
Anyone who is getting rid of appliances must contact Stafford’s Solid Waste Inc. to have those picked up.
– Town Marshal Craig Hollopeter has put in a request to the state to close streets for Silver Lake Days and the July street dance.
Hollopeter also announced that Mark A. Hoppus will graduate from the police academy on Friday. Hoppus has been attending the police academy while working for the police department on weekends.
Now that Hoppus is finishing his training at the academy, he is looking for a position in law enforcement.
Clerk Treasurer Angie Glass said an additional appropriation would be needed to pay for a new part-time employee. “I don’t know if an additional appropriation would be approved,” Glass said.
“I’d like to get him hired on, but with the budget cuts I don’t know if we can do it,” said board member Gale Owens.
Hoppus thanked the town for their support during his time at the academy. “I appreciate everything you’ve given me so far. I’ll stay on as a reserve, but I will have to start looking for employment elsewhere,” Hoppus said.
– Street and Utilities Superintendent Jasun Blocher reported that his crew started flushing hydrants on Tuesday.
“The usual is expected with iron,” Blocher said, “We’re about halfway done.”
Blocher also reported that the grant for Silver Lake’s stormwater updates is moving forward.
“After a pre-construction meeting, we’ll have a better idea of times and dates. But it will probably interfere with Silver Lake Days at least a little bit,” Blocher said.
More information will be made available once the pre-construction meetings are held.
– The final leaf vacuum day will be either Thursday or Friday, depending on weather.
If residents would like to haveleaves vacuumed instead of having to bag them, the leaves have to be curbside by Thursday.
– The board is looking into creating a procedure to follow when the utilities department needs to shut off water due to leaks.
After a large leak sprouted underneath Rozella McCullough’s home, the board moved to adjust her water bill back to her estimated monthly rate.
-The Lion’s Club will hold an Easter egg hunt at the old Silver Lake Elementary School building on Saturday at 11 a.m. The hunt is for children in sixth grade and younger.
The next meeting of the Silver Lake Town Council will be held May 10 at 7 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
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