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02-05-41 Special Ib33 COUNCIL CHAMBER. February 5, 1941. The Council met in special session, on call of the Mayor, at 7:30 P. M. in the Inspection Office at the City Hall. The City Attorney and all members of the Council were present, as were City Engineer Cromer, C. A. Baker, A. G. Ranson and Lot L. Smith. '. The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced the purpose of same, viz. to discuss matters pertaining to the water plant and to take whatever action seemed necessary at the present-time. He said the repair and extension of our present plant was the first thing to be taken under consider- ation; that repairs were badly needed and some extension of the system, he felt, was necessary; and since it had been made plain by the Board of Health that before making any such extensions, the City must comply with the Board's demand for a chlorinator, this was another item to be taken into con- sideration. The matter of parts and pump repairs and the possible purchase of an additional unit was brought up by the Mayor and discussed by the members. Mr. Ranson said that the Worthington pumPL now in usel was wearing out and had lost its efficiency, "hat it had aropped from 750 GPM capacity to 600 in the last few weeks, therefore the city was pot'getting the water it was paying for. He said he had this pump torn down for repairs but he felt it was not worth re-assembling except for use ln case of emergency. The Council decided the pump should be repaired and put into shape for emergency use and it was moved by Councilman Hill that Mr. Cromer be author- ized to order the necessary parts for repair of the Worthing- ton pump at the earliest possible moment, also while the pump is torn down that new parts be ordered to replace any that show signs of wear so that it will not be necessary to tear the pump down again any time in the near future. Mr. Scott seconded the motion, Which carried unanimously. The Mayor said the next item of importance to consider was the low service pump, Which came under the head of "Plant extension and repairs". He said this pump was not showing definite need of repair just yet, but having been in service for the past eleven years it was reasonable to expect that it WDuld wear out before very long. He recommend- ed the purchase of a new pump to be installed, and hooked up ready to go, in oase something goes wrong with the old one. Mr. Ranson said if a new shaft and motor were purchased for repair of present pump it would take 48 hours to hook it up. :1634 COUNCIL CHAMBER - February 5, 1941. The Mayor said it was therefore a question as to whether the Council wanted to take a chance on the town being without water for two days during such repairs or whether it was advisable to order a new pump set up for au ch an emergency. Discussion then reverted to the City's water supply, and the advisability of additional wells on the present site, if more water was required, also the need of an aerator, which the City Engineer said was very important, since the City was not getting proper aeration at the present time, and the installation of a chlorinator. Mr. Miller said he would like authorization fOr improve- ments and additions as follows: Low lift pump and motor $850.00, pipe connections $300.00, Storage tank $3,000.00, aerator $75.00, Chlorinator $1,000.00, also master meter for metering supply at plant $575.00, making a total outlay of approximately $6,000.00. This, he felt, would put the plant in first class oondi tion. Engineer Cromer submitted specifications on new low lift pump for the Council's inspection. All members were of the opinion that this new pump should be purchased, and in dis- oussing same, Mr. Hill recommended that one be purchased large enough'to take oare of the growth of the town for some time. He said the one in use at the present was a 1600 GPM pump and he recommended that the new one be, around 2500 or ~ 3,000 GPM. After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Scott, . that the City buy a new low lift pump of 2500 gallon oapacity,'} complete with necessary pipe connections and motor, also ~ aerator at the following approximate cost: Pump and motor...... ..$ Pipe conne ctions. . . . ., Aerator .............. 850.00 300.00 75.00 Total......... $1,225.00 I. and that we then contact State Board of Health authorities for advice in regard to the other contemplated improvements. Mr. Hill seconded the motion and on roll call the vote wss as follows: Mr. Hill yes, Mr. ;racobs yes, Mr. Miller yes, Mr. Sabath yes, Mr. Scott yes. The motion was declared carried. I I ( The Mayor said another thing to be considered at this meeting was the question as to whether or not the Oity was going to supply Gulfstream with water. He said he had talked to Mr. Wallace and Mr. Edwards who were both anxious that the :1635 COUNCIL CHAMBER -- February 5, 1941. " City do so, and seemed to think The Bessemer Company would be willing to give the City financial backing in the ,extension and enlargement of the Oity's water system, whioh may be necessary in giving service to these outlying districts. Much discussion ensued as to what rates should be charged and to what extent the City should obligate itself on such a proposition. The Mayor recommended the appointment of a committee to go into the matter, so that a meeting might be arranged between the Counoil and Gulfstream authorities before these people leave for their Northern homes. It was finally decided that the Mayor contaot officials of GulfstreBm in an effort to obtain some proposition for submission to the Counoil, as it was felt such proposal should come from them rather ~han from the Oity. The matter of supplying water to the Scudder house in Gulfstream was also presented by the Mayor, who said these people had requested that temporary service be supplied until something was definitely settled about the water situation over there. The City Engineer was ordered to give such temporary water connection. Mr. Scott reported that D. ;T. Davis had asked for a larger sized oonnection complaining that the present 3/4-inoh was not sufficient to supply his various apartments. It was, explained that this would entail another cut-in at additional cost. It was recommended that regulations be established where- by the Water Department could demand that owners install the proper sized water connections to insure a sufficient supply of water to connected prmperties. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that Council adjourn. APPROVED: ~ fi:4 G ~?- C ty C er . (~= "