NORTH WEBSTER - Greg Gear, public works superintendent, presented the North Webster Town Board Monday with his monthly activities as they pertained to his department.
Items noted were: the catch basin repairs at the southwest corner of Main and North streets, the repair work to be started on the sewer line at Epworth Forest Road, completion of the repairs on lift station 9 and pump 1, and the repair work made to the air vac station due to the power surge during the recent ice storm.
The board approved Gear's request for an emergency back-up power source for approximately $475 to the garage and shop area.The board also accepted the bid from Hamman Site Development for $4,553 to replace the guard rails on Crystal Flash Road at the Kuhn ditch.
The board tabled the discussion between Dollar General Store and the town regarding a potential agreement, which addressed the maintenance of wastewater lines provided by Dollar General once they are connected to the town-owned wastewater collection system. The town proposed a potential annexation for Dollar General. Town attorney Jack Birch agreed to contact Dollar General regarding their position on the annexation, prior to further discussion.
Birch also agreed to draft an ordinance that pertains to the replacing of older mobile homes in the parks. The board agreed to limiting the age of replacement trailer to 10 years old or less.
President Jon Sroufe recommended residents of Webster Lake form an organization much like the Knapp Lake Conservation District with regards to their need for treatment of the waster water, and pursue their requests as an organization.
Clerk Treasurer Betsy Luce requested a letter of non-objection for a not-for-profit resale store to be located in the Pilcher building on behalf of resident Linette Manwaring. The board granted the request and Luce will write the letter of non-objection.
