EAST LIVERPOOL — Tim Clark, utilities manager, told the Board of Public Utility members during Thursday’s meeting that he was approached by Glasgow to gauge the city’s interest in running a waterline into their area and he asked board members if they wanted to hire an engineer to design the water line. The water line would run into Ohioville and service about 37 homes with an estimated 8,000 gallons of water per day.
Board members gave approval to request qualifications.
Clark also said that he is hoping the East Liverpool City Council will vote on the Strand Proposals at their December meeting, and he is expecting the Finance Committee to sponsor the legislation.
Water General Fund has $1,622,756.33and the Water R&I has $1,092,381.13. Sewer construction is at $4,358,398.17 due to purchase orders being issued for the state Route 39 project. The Wastewater Fund has $905,264.13.
Regarding Wastewater, Clark told the board that the A.P. O’Horo Company believes a change in the concrete pad by the RBCs is needed, and he already met with the engineers, and the changes are ready and need approval and a purchase order which the board approved.
Clark discussed the purchase of a new vac truck and the price which included a buy outright price of $$449,927 or a five-year lease to own price with yearly payments of approximately $95,000. The lease to own would cost an additional $49, 000 in interest. Both prices include the city receiving $100,000 trade in on the current truck.
Clark said he spoke with City Auditor Marilyn Bosco who told him with a temporary budget in place, carryover cash cannot be used toward the truck. Consideration of the new truck was put on hold until sometime in February or March.
Clark also said he is expecting legislation for the board to set wages and benefits, an issue he has been trying to get council approval on for some time, is expected to be discussed at the Finance Committee meeting.
During the public portion of the meeting, a Broad Street resident addressed the board members in great length over the water issues she has been experiencing at her residence for years including foul smelling, brown water.
The water has been tested and found to be bacteria free. It was noted by Clark that the city has flushed the hydrant near her residence, and it cleared the water briefly. So, a possible solution to install an automatic flusher might be an option.
Another possible problem and solution were that she and one other resident live at the end of a main line, and the line may need to be moved or extended.
Extending the line is currently being considered.
Clark asked the resident to give the board and the city a month do investigate the matter and see what solution they could come up with.
The Board of Public Utilities meets the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m., in council chambers at East Liverpool City Hall. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 18.
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