14 [The Lovell Chronicle I October 20, 2011
Residents seek help with pressure reduction valve project
BY DAVID PECK
With the South Phase of
the Lovell water and sewer
infrastructure project un-
der way, residents east of
McKinley Ave. on top of the
hill are being advised that
the increased water pres-
sure that will result from
a new water line across the
top of the bench could cause
leaks in residents' lines.
The town sent a letter
to residents on Lane 11½,
Road 11½ and nearby ar-
eas in late September ad-
vising them that the town
is concerned that the water
line that supplies the neigh-
borhood "will not be able to
tolerate the extra pressure
without leaks," adding, =We
would encourage you as a
group of residents to con-
tact each other and deter-
mine what you would like
to do."
The town suggested two
options: 1) Replace the plas-
tic line with higher pres-
sure pipe, either plastic or
ductile iron; or 2) Install
a pressure reducing valve
(PRV) at the point where
the neighborhood line con-
nects to the town's main
line.
"If you do nothing and
the line begins leaking, you
will be required to pay for
the additional water that
would be lost," Office Su-
pervisor Ed Allred wrote in
the letter.
Responding to the let-
ter, RJ and Amy May came
before the council at the
regular October meeting
last Tuesday, Oct. 11, to
discuss options, saying that
they had discussed the let-
ter with various neighbors
and the consensus was to
ask the town to pay for a
PRV since the need for the
device came on short notice
and because the project was
forcing the issue upon resi-
dents.
Amy May said the res-
idents were researching
costs.
Water and sewer proj-
ect engineer Frank Page
said that residents should
see a significant increase
in water pressure, leading
to better water service and
fire hydrant pressure for
fire safety.
"Our pressure is OK.
We can live with it, and
we're last on the line," Amy
May said. "But replacing a
whole line would cost thou-
sands of dollars. We need
time to financially prepare
for that."
Page suggested there is
so much distance between
the new line and area
homes that he would sug-
gest a PRV at the tap and
one at each individual res-
idence to properly protect
homes.
The council expressed a
willingness to assist.
"We need to put all of
our stuff together before we
can give you an answer,"
Mayor Bruce Morrison
said, noting that the town
has suggested annexation
for the neighborhood in the
past.
"We're not going to force
annexation on anybody," he
said. "We need to figure out
how to put in the water."
Councilman Scott
Allred noted the funding
method of residents form-
ing a special improvement
district to pay for improve-
ments over a period of time,
and town attorney Sandra
Kitchen said that the SID
would need to be a county
improvement district, since
the area is outside the town
limits.
Amy May said residents
are still working on obtain-
ing costs, and the mayor as-
sured her that, while there
are no guarantees, "We're
open to it."
"Bring us a proposal.
Give us a chance," council-
man Brian Dickson said.
Garrett Pike also came
before the council to discuss
an issue, stating that the
town at one time moved his
water meter pit into an al-
ley during repair work. He
said he would like to have
the meter pit moved back
into his yard and said he
has discussed the item with
the public works depart-
ment in the past. He said
he's worried that someone
driving over the meter pit
could damage the meter.
Mayor Morrison said he
would see that it gets taken
care of.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Engineer Frank Page
reported on the startup of
the South Phase of the wa-
ter and sewer infrastruc-
ture project, which was to
(and did) begin on Monday,
Oct. 17 with street milling.
The council voted to autho-
rize the mayor to sign the
notice to proceed with the
project.
• Lovell Inc. Director
Sue Taylor gave the council
an update on the Lovell Inc.
office/business incubator
building remodeling proj-
ect. The council reviewed
and approved a letter to the
Wyoming Business Council
detailing a reallocation of
costs and funds.
Taylor also reported on
an Asset Based Communi-
ty Development survey be-
ing developed by Lovell Inc.
with the assistance of Kent
Zeller to help re-inform the
community about the town
master plan.
• The council voted to
approve a 24-hour operat-
ing permit for the Four Cor-
ners Bar for New Year's Eve
and Day operations. The
permit is good for 6 a.m. on
Dec. 31 through 6 a.m. on
Jan. 1 and would apply for
all establishments that sell
alcohol in town.
• Clerk/Treasurer Val-
erie Beal reported that she
has received a letter from
Rusty Nail Inc. requesting
a community development
block grant loan for im-
provements to the Brandin'
Iron Restaurant building.
She was awaiting more pa-
perwork from the company.
• Town Attorney Kitch-
en suggested that the town
order a title commitment
as the time for deeding
the land at the old hospi-
tal for the senior housing
project comes closer. The
council voted to order the
commitment and the title
policy. Taylor and Coun-
cilman Bruce Wolsey said
there was a very positive re-
sponse from potential build-
ers and buyers at a meeting
that morning.
• Councilman Scott
Allred thanked the coun-
cil and the town for the
support while he was on a
special project the last five
months in Colorado, saying
he's "glad to be back home."
• Councilman Kevin
Jones said the town crew
is doing a good job on the
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Globe Canal.
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