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WATER MATTERS … Bryan Board of Public Affairs discusses a couple of water-related resolutions at its meeting on Tuesday night.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
The Bryan Board of Public Affairs approved a couple of water system resolutions at its meeting Tuesday night. BPA members in attendance were Annette Schreiner, Bob Eyre, Dick Long, Jim Salsbury, and Karen Ford.
Also in attendance were Derek Schultz, Director of Public Utilities, Mayor Carrie Schlade, and City Clerk-Treasurer John Lehner.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, minutes of the July 15 meeting were approved. A resolution to authorize an agreement with Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd., of Toledo for an independent, comprehensive evaluation of the current water treatment plant was approved at a cost of $39,500.
Board member Bob Eyre made the motion to approve, with Karen Ford seconding it. The engineering firm will develop a water system distribution model that will detail all of Bryan’s current water system features.
It specifies the evaluation and potentially required improvements to accommodate a new water treatment plant and transmission main to maximize the life and efficiency of the water system.
“Just a quick overview of it (evaluation), especially creating a model and calibrate it based on fire hydrant tests and elevated storage tank levels,” said Schultz. “It develops pressure zones, and it develops fire flows in all the hydrants.”
Schultz added that the approval of the resolution will support the continued planning and development of the water system.
“Is it my understanding, Derek (Schultz), there are steps to the pieces of this leading up to the water treatment plant,” commented board member Dick Long.
“Other words, we do all of these studies, do we have to – a certain time limit that we have to have either we’re going to build or we’re not?”
Another water-related resolution authorizing Schultz to execute an agreement for professional hydrological services with Bennett & Williams Environmental Services was approved at a cost of $59,500.
Board member Jim Salsbury made the motion to approve the resolution, with Long seconding it.
The resolution will provide professional hydrological services to collect, review, and re-test the previous evaluation of groundwater resources for a preliminary siting and development of a new wellfield.
“It will review water control records and water quality data in a 24-hour period,” said Schultz.
Schultz reported that the city had successfully passed the Ohio EPA sanitary survey with no violations being issued. “It’s the reflection of the hard work of our staff,” he noted.
The board entered into an executive session to discuss pending litigation with the city attorney, with no action taken. The meeting then adjourned at 5:12 p.m.