Liberty Town Council Water Bid accepted
June 29, 2022 at 6:22 p.m.
Liberty Town Council reviewed bids for its water main replacement project at its June 20 meeting.
Bids from Brackney Inc, Culy Contracting and Dave O' Mara Contracting from LTC's June 6 meeting were reviewed by Wessler Engineering project manager Adam Sitka. Councilmember Dereck Tipton made a motion to award the bid to the lowest bidder Culy, which was seconded and approved by the board.
LTC received an update from Aaron Crowe, a representative from RQAW, which has been contracted by the county to manage the utility expansion project. Crowe explained the original plan was to install a lift station toward U.S. 27 south of Liberty with water and sewer lines going along the highway. Another option was later presented to replace the existing Wilmar lift station to service the potential new development. The cost of this option would exceed the county's budget and require investment from the town.
Liberty utility superintendent Matt Reuss reviewed the Wilmar replacement option and found several points of concern, in addition to the added cost to the town. Reuss worried adding new service through the existing Wilmar infrastructure would push it beyond its limits, potentially resulting in damage. Reuss suggested keeping the expansion along the highway. LTC president Matt Barnhizer agreed.
Resident Mark Crary spoke in support of the utility expansion efforts and relayed his experience in Liberty's real estate market. Once Crary and his wife decided to move to Liberty from Ohio, they spent four years searching before finding a suitable home.
“We found one, we're happy as a lark, we love living here in this town, it's everything it was promised to be,” said Crary.
Tipton asked how many houses he looked at before making a purchase. Crary replied they looked at 12 houses. Most houses were either too small or too large with either two bedrooms or five.
Also discussed:
-Liberty clerk-treasurer Melissa Shepler introduced more information on the text alert program LTC is considering, including another, more local, service provider. LTC will review options at its next meeting.
-Union County Development Corporation executive director Melissa Browning brought concerns of handicapped-accessible parking near the courthouse square during the upcoming 4th of July Festival. LTC identified some spaces that could be temporary marked for handicapped parking. Reuss agreed to set up signage for the event.
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Liberty Town Council reviewed bids for its water main replacement project at its June 20 meeting.
Bids from Brackney Inc, Culy Contracting and Dave O' Mara Contracting from LTC's June 6 meeting were reviewed by Wessler Engineering project manager Adam Sitka. Councilmember Dereck Tipton made a motion to award the bid to the lowest bidder Culy, which was seconded and approved by the board.
LTC received an update from Aaron Crowe, a representative from RQAW, which has been contracted by the county to manage the utility expansion project. Crowe explained the original plan was to install a lift station toward U.S. 27 south of Liberty with water and sewer lines going along the highway. Another option was later presented to replace the existing Wilmar lift station to service the potential new development. The cost of this option would exceed the county's budget and require investment from the town.
Liberty utility superintendent Matt Reuss reviewed the Wilmar replacement option and found several points of concern, in addition to the added cost to the town. Reuss worried adding new service through the existing Wilmar infrastructure would push it beyond its limits, potentially resulting in damage. Reuss suggested keeping the expansion along the highway. LTC president Matt Barnhizer agreed.
Resident Mark Crary spoke in support of the utility expansion efforts and relayed his experience in Liberty's real estate market. Once Crary and his wife decided to move to Liberty from Ohio, they spent four years searching before finding a suitable home.
“We found one, we're happy as a lark, we love living here in this town, it's everything it was promised to be,” said Crary.
Tipton asked how many houses he looked at before making a purchase. Crary replied they looked at 12 houses. Most houses were either too small or too large with either two bedrooms or five.
Also discussed:
-Liberty clerk-treasurer Melissa Shepler introduced more information on the text alert program LTC is considering, including another, more local, service provider. LTC will review options at its next meeting.
-Union County Development Corporation executive director Melissa Browning brought concerns of handicapped-accessible parking near the courthouse square during the upcoming 4th of July Festival. LTC identified some spaces that could be temporary marked for handicapped parking. Reuss agreed to set up signage for the event.