Bourbon Proceeding With Lift Station Replacement
August 13, 2020 at 12:52 a.m.
By Carol Anders-
Council President Ward Byers and member P.J. Hanley shared their appreciation for the quick responses of town employees during the storm that included heavy winds Monday night.
Presenting an overview and possible timeline for a wastewater improvement project to the council was Shannon McLeod, president of Priority Property Resources. The company specializes in grant writing and funding coordination of capital improvement plans.
The town is proceeding with a $1,083,000 project to replace the east and south lift stations, as well improvements to an estimated 3,000 linear feet of sewer lines. The project is being funded in part from a portion of a Stellar Grant received by Marshall County. The grant will pay for $840,000 and the town will be responsible for the remaining funds.
According to McLeod, the start date of the project was set at June 2020 and expected to be completed in April 2022.
Steve Stacy, wastewater superintendent, reported that well over 200 meters have been installed in conjunction with the town’s project to replace the existing meters.
In other matters, resident Adam Motz requested that a past due utility bill of $961.21 that was incurred, in part, prior to his purchase of a property be partially forgiven. Motz and a business partner purchased the property in January with the intention of renovating and improving an existing structure.
The council approved writing off a portion and asked that Motz pay $430.99, which is the base charge for utilities.
The council approved using a portion of a remaining balance from the CARES Act funds associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It was noted that the purchase of protection enclosures for the front office and deep cleaning of the police department vehicles were paid for from the funding.
Byers indicated that he would like to recommend using $700 for personal protection equipment for town employees, $1,800-2,000 video streaming equipment for broadcasting meetings and additional funds for air duct cleaning in the town’s government building and the Matchette Center. The recommendation was approved by a vote of 2-0.
Council President Ward Byers and member P.J. Hanley shared their appreciation for the quick responses of town employees during the storm that included heavy winds Monday night.
Presenting an overview and possible timeline for a wastewater improvement project to the council was Shannon McLeod, president of Priority Property Resources. The company specializes in grant writing and funding coordination of capital improvement plans.
The town is proceeding with a $1,083,000 project to replace the east and south lift stations, as well improvements to an estimated 3,000 linear feet of sewer lines. The project is being funded in part from a portion of a Stellar Grant received by Marshall County. The grant will pay for $840,000 and the town will be responsible for the remaining funds.
According to McLeod, the start date of the project was set at June 2020 and expected to be completed in April 2022.
Steve Stacy, wastewater superintendent, reported that well over 200 meters have been installed in conjunction with the town’s project to replace the existing meters.
In other matters, resident Adam Motz requested that a past due utility bill of $961.21 that was incurred, in part, prior to his purchase of a property be partially forgiven. Motz and a business partner purchased the property in January with the intention of renovating and improving an existing structure.
The council approved writing off a portion and asked that Motz pay $430.99, which is the base charge for utilities.
The council approved using a portion of a remaining balance from the CARES Act funds associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It was noted that the purchase of protection enclosures for the front office and deep cleaning of the police department vehicles were paid for from the funding.
Byers indicated that he would like to recommend using $700 for personal protection equipment for town employees, $1,800-2,000 video streaming equipment for broadcasting meetings and additional funds for air duct cleaning in the town’s government building and the Matchette Center. The recommendation was approved by a vote of 2-0.
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