City of Lewistown Water Committee met March 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Water Committee met in the Lewistown Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order by Water Chairperson Kendall Miller.
PRESENT: Chairperson Kendall Miller, Alderperson Sally Clark and Jim Long, Mayor Doug Lafary, City Clerk Cindy Goddard, City Engineer Keith Plavec and guest speaker Darin Clarke with Maguire Iron. Also, Alderperson Brad Ward, Kim Pascal and John Spotloe.
BUSINESS: Discuss ground storage tank and water tower cleaning and painting. Darin Clarke with Maguire Iron, Inc. gave presentation with slideshow. The current water tower was built by them in 1999. Mr. Clarke explained different payment plans and how the city could set up the work according to the budget we have. Agreement involves complete tank inspection, repairs, washout, emergency service and visual inspections.
Discussion on cost after the slideshow regarding the budget. Chairperson Miller wanted exact numbers on washing out the ground storage tank and repainting the water tower, but none were given by Mr. Clarke. He kept saying it depended on what we could budget for. The committee does not want this cost to be placed upon the citizens to pay. They all agree the longer you wait the worse it will get and cost more. Mayor Lafary asked if we are required to put out for bids. Keith Plavec, city engineer, was thinking it may not have to be, but not sure. More discussion on cost and how to pay for all when it has to be done. The water tower was paid off in 2019, those payments were around $44,500.00 a year. Ground storage needs cleaned, that takes 4 to 6 weeks. Motion to get a quote from Maquire Iron, Inc., with the city having a $50,000.00 payment a year. Motion by Alderperson Clark, to get a quote from Maquire Iron, Inc, with a $50,000.00 payment a year, second by Alderperson Pascal to present to City Council at the March 22, 2022 meeting.
Adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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