Sewer concerns stymie Larwill Town Council
From the Tribune-News
Concerns with Larwill’s sewer system were front and center at the October meeting of the Larwill Town Council.
The town has employed Roto-Rooter to clean out some lines and also installed the company’s grease dissolving blocks in a lift station last spring. A grease dissolver has not been as effective as hoped.
The council discussed the town’s reliance on just two pumps, noting that if one pump goes out of service, the town will be in trouble. Pumps of this type cost up to $12,000 to replace and can take several months to be delivered. Discussion centered on consideration of a three-way pump station.
Another sewer concern was with the No. 10 sewer structure. The sewer there needs to be cleaned manually, but this is not a biohazard.
The council also discussed pending amendments to the sewer ordinance. Plans are for an inspector to pass all hook-ups when installed or repaired because there have been problems with connections made from house to line without proper inspection. The town is also taking resumes with an eye to hiring a home inspector. One stipulation is that no present town employees can apply for this position.
With a no-burn ordinance in effect in Whitley County, Larwill Town Council President Rick Hobbs said that all disposal of unwanted leaves will be picked up by machines. Residents should pile leaves at the curb, making sure that there are no sticks or rocks mixed in.
Council noted that trick-or-treat hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on October 30 in Larwill.
The council tabled work on the 2011 contract with the Whitley County Humane Shelter. The contract calls for the animal shelter to take up to 5 animals from Larwill residents before individual drop-off charges apply. The town is also responsible to supply a list of residential street addresses to the animal shelter to be used to determine if an animal drop-off is from the town or the county.
In old business, the deadline for repairs to the deserted house at 202 North Center Street owned by Ralph Fitch will be coming up on November 1. Nothing has happened in the way of repair at the residence and Fitch has not kept in communication with the council as ordered.
Concerns with Larwill’s sewer system were front and center at the October meeting of the Larwill Town Council.
The town has employed Roto-Rooter to clean out some lines and also installed the company’s grease dissolving blocks in a lift station last spring. A grease dissolver has not been as effective as hoped.
The council discussed the town’s reliance on just two pumps, noting that if one pump goes out of service, the town will be in trouble. Pumps of this type cost up to $12,000 to replace and can take several months to be delivered. Discussion centered on consideration of a three-way pump station.
Another sewer concern was with the No. 10 sewer structure. The sewer there needs to be cleaned manually, but this is not a biohazard.
The council also discussed pending amendments to the sewer ordinance. Plans are for an inspector to pass all hook-ups when installed or repaired because there have been problems with connections made from house to line without proper inspection. The town is also taking resumes with an eye to hiring a home inspector. One stipulation is that no present town employees can apply for this position.
With a no-burn ordinance in effect in Whitley County, Larwill Town Council President Rick Hobbs said that all disposal of unwanted leaves will be picked up by machines. Residents should pile leaves at the curb, making sure that there are no sticks or rocks mixed in.
Council noted that trick-or-treat hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on October 30 in Larwill.
The council tabled work on the 2011 contract with the Whitley County Humane Shelter. The contract calls for the animal shelter to take up to 5 animals from Larwill residents before individual drop-off charges apply. The town is also responsible to supply a list of residential street addresses to the animal shelter to be used to determine if an animal drop-off is from the town or the county.
In old business, the deadline for repairs to the deserted house at 202 North Center Street owned by Ralph Fitch will be coming up on November 1. Nothing has happened in the way of repair at the residence and Fitch has not kept in communication with the council as ordered.