Water System Upgrade
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
SILVER LAKE - Preliminary reports put the cost of upgrading Silver Lake's water system at $1.6 million.
Gove & Associates and Peerless Midwest provided the initial figures during Tuesday's town council meeting after completing a study of the system, including mains, valves and hydrants.
The four-phase project includes (1) replacing and/or repairing hydrants, new valves, enlarging the backwash lagoon, changing the chlorination room piping and other costs - $122,000; (2) improving service to industry with an 8-inch line along Ind. 15, valves, hydrant assemblies, an 800-foot, 6-inch line along Neher Drive and other costs - $154,200; (3) replacing all 2-inch lines with 6-inch lines, valve and hydrant assemblies, increasing well and plant capacity, a new well, plant upgrade to 650,000 gallons-per-minute flow and other costs - $547,200; and (4) a new 300,000-gallon water tower and other costs - $825,000.
The total cost of the plan is projected at $1,648,000. The "other costs" include construction/design engineering, grant and contract administration, and legal costs.
The next step in the project is for the town to secure funding. Clerk-treasurer Fern Strong said the town anticipates applying for grants.
In a related matter, the council signed an agreement with H.J. Umbaugh & Associates for a study regarding a water rate increase.
A study of the sewer utility will reduce the user rates. This is possible, Strong said, thanks to Rep. Bill Ruppel (R-North Manchester), who gave special attention to the town receiving a long-awaited grant. The $500,000 grant was awarded several years ago, but the town never received the money until recently.
In other business, the council:
jj Approved an ordinance amending the Fair Housing Ordinance. This is necessary for grant application eligbility.
jj Received notice of the hearing for the 1997 budget with the Indiana Tax Commissioners. It will take place Nov. 27 at the Justice Building.
jj Agreed to replace the windows in the town hall. The new windows will be installed by Lake Tippecanoe Siding & Window Co.
The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the town hall. Among the topics to be discussed are the salary ordinance, insurance and choosing a town attorney for 1997. [[In-content Ad]]
SILVER LAKE - Preliminary reports put the cost of upgrading Silver Lake's water system at $1.6 million.
Gove & Associates and Peerless Midwest provided the initial figures during Tuesday's town council meeting after completing a study of the system, including mains, valves and hydrants.
The four-phase project includes (1) replacing and/or repairing hydrants, new valves, enlarging the backwash lagoon, changing the chlorination room piping and other costs - $122,000; (2) improving service to industry with an 8-inch line along Ind. 15, valves, hydrant assemblies, an 800-foot, 6-inch line along Neher Drive and other costs - $154,200; (3) replacing all 2-inch lines with 6-inch lines, valve and hydrant assemblies, increasing well and plant capacity, a new well, plant upgrade to 650,000 gallons-per-minute flow and other costs - $547,200; and (4) a new 300,000-gallon water tower and other costs - $825,000.
The total cost of the plan is projected at $1,648,000. The "other costs" include construction/design engineering, grant and contract administration, and legal costs.
The next step in the project is for the town to secure funding. Clerk-treasurer Fern Strong said the town anticipates applying for grants.
In a related matter, the council signed an agreement with H.J. Umbaugh & Associates for a study regarding a water rate increase.
A study of the sewer utility will reduce the user rates. This is possible, Strong said, thanks to Rep. Bill Ruppel (R-North Manchester), who gave special attention to the town receiving a long-awaited grant. The $500,000 grant was awarded several years ago, but the town never received the money until recently.
In other business, the council:
jj Approved an ordinance amending the Fair Housing Ordinance. This is necessary for grant application eligbility.
jj Received notice of the hearing for the 1997 budget with the Indiana Tax Commissioners. It will take place Nov. 27 at the Justice Building.
jj Agreed to replace the windows in the town hall. The new windows will be installed by Lake Tippecanoe Siding & Window Co.
The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the town hall. Among the topics to be discussed are the salary ordinance, insurance and choosing a town attorney for 1997. [[In-content Ad]]