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CAUD board OKs emergency authority, Knifley area water In its Thursday, February 13, 2014 regular meeting
Click on headline for complete story By Ed Waggener The Columbia/Adair County Utilities District board gave emergency authority to General Manager Lenny Stone to install emergency valves at each end of a 500 section of water main at the Knifley Pipeline Explosion site in case the aged pipe had been compromised by the blast. The work, completed Friday by a CAUD crew and by Stotts Construction Company, will limit any possible interruption of service to some 600 CAUD water customers west and north of the break. The action came as the last item at the Thursday, February 13, 2014, regular meeting of the CAUD board, and barely 16 hours after the explosion rocked the Knifley community. Manager Lenny Stone told the board that installing valves would allow an easy cutoff of water on the east side, and would allow the loop on the west side to buy water from Taylor County during any need construction or emergency break phase. Reimbursement for the emergency work is expected to be assumed by the pipeline company company. Board adopts $4.7 million proposed budget The Board approved a proposed 2014 operating budget estimating revenues of $4,795,780, up from $4,234,192.25 in the previous year. In part, the increase is due to an increase in sewer rates in Columbia, in part to more accurate metering which overall result in higher bills, and in part to increased sales to other distribution entities. GM Lenny Stone reported that Casey County is buying more water from CAUD and that he is getting inquiries from Metcalfe County, where an increased supply of water is needed for a new plant. "They need to know the maximum we can send," he said, and added that the water plant has the capacity to ship any foreseeable needs, but distribution infrastructure is not yet in place for transmission. Vice Chairman Tim Baker has made expediting the construction of the needed lines to Metcalfe County a priority and a search for capital funds to complete the project is underway. The estimated change in expenses increases from $2,751.746.95 in 2013 actual, to $3,096,000.00. Downtown project update, Project 14 I & II GM Lenny Stone said that the Glenmary Drive and Russell Creek Crossing projects are basically done, with completion needing only two lines killed and activation of new lines to complete to finalize Phase II of the Downtown Project. The Phase I, Public Square and Longhunters project start now has Kentucky Infrastructure Authority approval and is awaiting Public Service Commission approval to begin. Weather may delay bringing East 80 Water tank online Mr. Stone told the board that the East 80 water tank now needs only a tie in of mains, start up of the pump station, and painting to go online. The latter is the most problematic. Because of weather, it may be May until the painting is complete. When the tank is completed, Mr. Stone said, CAUD will be virtually self sufficient on the Russell County side of the district, with no need to continue to import water. Good news, but new EDA deadline, on the lift stations project GM Lenny Stone reported that the EDA is getting impatient with the delays in getting work underway for the Phase 16 Sewer Project, which includes work on five sewer lift stations in town, and gave a new deadline for getting the project bid requests advertised. Delays had occurred because old surveys, without "meets and bounds" spelled out, were rejected. Consulting engineer David Bowles said he was certain that the meets and bounds can be obtained in ample time to meet the deadline. GM Lenny Stone told the board the need for new lift stations will be reduced again. The utility has found a way to use gravity feed to eliminate the one on Page Street, as they had previously done for a lift station needed on Hemlock Circle. This will save costs, but, more importantly for home owners in the area, reduce the chances of occasional foul odors emanating from lift stations. Cane Valley/Spectrum Academy Sewer project just awaiting funds Mr. Stone reported that the Cane Valley/Spectrum Care Sewer project is now ready for bid letting, awaiting only the release of a grant obtained by Adair CJE Ann Melton through Judy Keltner of the Lake Cumberland ADD to come through. That is expected shortly, he said. New meters will help save labor, settle billing disputes General Manager Lenny Stone illustrated reports which can be generated at a water meter to tell usage by hour which would help settle billing disputes when customers ask why their bills are up and they think they are using less than billed. In many cases, a plumbing fixture, particularly commodes, and conducting spontaneous flushes, dramatically increasing usage - often without the customer's knowledge. Mr. Stone said that the department is looking at more futuristic meters which can be monitored in the office, which will give the same readings at any time, and which will allow cut-offs and turn-ons to be executed at the office. The difference in price is that the more sophisticated meters costs $300, vs. $100 for the the other telemetry meters which require drive by readings. "Well worth it," Member Barry Stotts said, "especially in locations with frequent cut-offs - just for the savings in mileage and man hours." Board oks R. Holmes Road petition The board approved 5-0 a petition to extend water service along R. Holmes Road. CAUD will enact new Code of Ethics The board received packets with a proposed Code of Ethics which will be voted on at its March regular meeting. The code is necessitated by a new law mandating Special Taxing Districts enact a Code of Ethics. Office will be closed Presidents' Day Mr. Stone announced that the CAUD office will be closed on President's Day, Monday, February 17, 2014 All board members present Chairman Robert Flowers presided at the meeting with all five board members, including Vice Chairman Tim Baker, Treasurer Rudy Higginbotham, and members David Jones and Barry Stotts, president, as were General Manager Lenny Stone, Office Manager Jennifer Carter, C/A Utilities District Attorney Marshall Loy, consulting engineer David Bowles, and media. This story was posted on 2014-02-16 11:05:46
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