Norwalk proceeds with plans for new sewer plant

By KAREN PARKER

County Line Publisher Emeritus

At its Tuesday meeting, the Norwalk Village Board moved another step closer to getting a new sewer plant.

After a sparsely attended public hearing, the board voted to proceed with applying for a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant). It adopted a number of formalities and resolutions in to meet the requirements of applicants.

The village’s engineering firm is expected to proceed now with the application.

Other business

• The owner of the property at 109 Main St. ran up a water/sewer bill in excess of $12,000 in recent months. Public-works director Henry Vian said the well was pumping at times up to an additional 30,000 gallons a day. Vian said he had spent many hours looking for the culprit, which turned out to be a leaking meter at the 109 Main property, which is owned by the Bank of Ontario.

Apparently, the meter was recording correctly, but water was leaking from it and spilling out into the basement. Vian said there were two meters, one for the first floor and the other for the second-floor apartment.

Since the water did not go through the sewer plant, that portion of the bill was forgiven; however, the board determined that the lessee of the building must pay the water portion of the bill, or $2,448. With help from language translators, he agreed to do so, but would be allowed two years to discharge the debt.

• The debate continued on what sort of wood chips to use for playground equipment. The engineered wood chips recommended by the playground equipment company have been used in the past, but now rubber chips are recommended. The expense has deterred the purchase, but now a committee will tackle the issue and meet later in the month to decide what material to purchase.

• Although the board approved chip seal coating for Dewey Street, it remains dissatisfied with the work done there by Zellmer Construction and indicated it would wait until fall to proceed with the coating.

• The village president was authorized to sign any quit claim deeds that may arise. Also approved was ATV routes (revised version).

• Police Chief David Jones will continue to act as the weed commissioner.

 

 

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