Kaleb Wrigh,t City Council - Ward 2 | City of Newton
Kaleb Wrigh,t City Council - Ward 2 | City of Newton
City of Newton Water and Waste Water Committee met June 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Attendees: Gayle Glumac, Kaleb Wright, Larry Brooks, Melissa Brooks, Mike Swick, Maggie McDonald, Matt Tarr, Tyler Weber and Amy Tarr
Meeting began at 7:15 PM.
• Watermain upgrades on E. Reynolds and W. Washington were discussed. The fire hydrant on E. Reynolds was recently tested. The hydrant is receiving enough pressure; there is not enough volume within the pipe. Installing a 6” watermain would help alleviate this issue.
• Our Itron meter reading system will be unsupported after 2028. The Water Department has been sampling Vision Meters, which is what our Electric Department currently uses. They have not been very successful retrieving readings through the Vision Meters. Tyler would like to explore other meter company options. It was a consensus of the committee for Tyler to order a kickstart sample of the Orion meters. Tyler will also be gathering information and evaluating all the pros and cons between the different meter companies. The council is to report with any questions or concerns they would like answered.
Kaleb Wright left at 7:47 PM
• The Water Department has been receiving voluminous requests of repeat residents wanting their water turned on and off. On weekends, the water will only be turned off in emergency situations. Turn-on’s will be done through the week during business hours. The Water Department highly encourages residents to install a master water shut off valve according to the State Plumbing Code.
Meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM.
https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/250623-Water-and-Wastewater-Committee-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
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