City of Altamont City Council met July 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Council of the City of Altamont met in regular session at 6:00 pm on July 24, 2023, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. The following members were present: Mayor Dan Milleville; Commissioner Tayler Polk and Commissioner Terry White. Also present – Mark Hoskins, Altamont News; Michael Tappendorf, Milano & Grunloh Engineers; Sandy Payne; Jerry & Lavera Beesley; Aaron Lange; Lyle Moll; Vaughn Voelker, Water Dept Supr; Ryan Spade, Sewer Dept Supr; and Sarah Stephen, City Clerk. Commissioner Jason Rippetoe & Commissioner Mike Walker were absent.
The Omnibus Vote Agenda comprised of prior meeting minutes and payment of bills, was approved on a motion by Commissioner White and seconded by Commissioner Polk. Members voted as follows: Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
Michael Tappendorf, Milano & Grunloh Engineers, reported the second bid opening for Third Street Sidewalk will be August 26th. The northwest sanitary project should be completed next month. Kamalduski completed the final testing of the South Point sanitary system. Everything tested good.
Aaron Lange & Lyle Moll addressed the Council concerning maintenance of West Jackson Avenue, west of Tenth Street which is also a part of his property entrance. An easement and agreement was entered into in May 1982 stating the City would clear snow, apply rock and grade the roadway in exchange for a 15 foot wide easement to maintain a drainage ditch. Moll stated over the years the original 15’ easement has progressed to a 38’ width. He stated previous councils oiled the lane every 6- 7 years. He feels rock is not a fair alternative. He stating the lane is deteriorating due to lack of oiling, the culvert is washing out. Mayor Milleville and Commissioner Polk will visit the area to determine the next action needed.
Ordinance 711-23; Appropriation FYE 2024 was approved on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes. Appropriation is $8,810,087.
Michael Tappendorf, Milano & Grunloh Engineers updated Council on the changes to the Third Street Sidewalk Plans. The handicap parking spaces were added along Third Street at the beginning of the handicap ramp requiring additional handicap indicators, which added to the cost.
Commissioner White, reported divers dislodged the guard which had wrapped in the propeller of the water reservoir destratifier. The process was completed in two hours. The destratifier is back in operation without the guard until a new guard can be built and reinstalled. Plans are in place to find an additional option to the destratifier and a backup system. Ryan Spade explained the destratifier has been back in operation for 13 days and the manganese levels have dropped significantly, proving the destratifier is an essential piece of equipment. Use of water will determine how soon customers will stop experiencing brown water. Vaughn Voelker is convinced the water event was a timing issue with reservoir turnover and inoperable destratifier at the same time. He also praised Curry & Associates for their diligent help to discover treatment plans and determine the cause. Curry’s will be teaching new testing procedures to the operators and new testing equipment has been put in place.
Commissioner Polk reported a meeting with the railroad concerning replacement of crossing gates at Monroe, Madison, Tenth & Jefferson has been rescheduled for August 22nd. Street Department is preparing streets for oiling.
Mayor Milleville reported the Effingham County CEO program has invited the City to continue participation in the program with a $1,000 annual donation. He provided an update of South Point Subdivision stating the east ditch along the former railroad bed has been straightened, seeded and netted. A larger culvert has been installed on Empire Drive at the South Point entrance, the water line was lowered as well. Trees have been removed from the ditch south of Empire Drive, which is City property. The area was also seeded and netted.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Polk, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.
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