The Greentown Grapevine – 2003-08, 10:08

              I' Volume 10. Issue 8 '' a DaDer for the people" August 2003
Water Svstern
Project Begins
Will Osborn, of Keith Sullivan Excavating, does preparation work for the road leading to the proposed water tower.
Work began late July on a project to
i inprove G reentown ' s water storage
and distribution system. Tlie project
involves replacing many old water
mains, doubling the size of tlie water
plant on Maple Street. and building an
additional elevated storage tank with 8
' 300,000 gallon capacity. Tlie new tank
will be on the south side of town, off
Meridian Street and 50 S.
Council President, James Harris, said
this is the first upgrade to the water
system tlie town has undertaken since
1958. when they bought the water
company. The old mains are
continually breaking. causing expense
and inconvenience. The to\\ n also
needs more water " in tlie air'* in order
to have a wliole day's needs in storage.
As the map on page 3 shows, pipes
will be laid in many parts of town in
the coming months. It is not possible
to sal when uork nil1 be done on any
particular street. There will be a map
posted in tlie u indon of the Utility
Office with a tentative schedule.
Prior to work in an area, letters will
be left with residents informing them
that the contractor will soon be in their
area. It will be necessary to move
mailboxes, any decorative plantings,
etc. that are too close to the edge of the
street. The contractor will take down
and reset mailboxes and will restore
any yard and/ or drive cuts that are
made. Any decorative plantings.
fences, etc. that are involved in the
right- of- way wi I I be tlie responsibility
of the property owner. President
Harris stated that such times as this are
why right- of- ways are required; so
utility work can be done.
The new lines will extend to tlie
meter. However, business and home
owners are cautioned that with tlie
upgrade there will be more pressure.
Old lines from the building to the
meter may not be able to withstand the
pressure. If there is doubt about the
line's integrity, an upgrade might be
considered. ,
The approximately $ 2 million project
will be paid for over the next twenty
years by customers of the water
company through their monthly bills.
I n anticipation of the project, rates
were raised October 2002. Financing
was arranged througli the State
Revolving Loan Fund ( SRF).
Any questions may be directed to
James Harris or to Water
Superintendent, Kevin Moss, by
calling the Utility Office at 628- 3263.
Neil Raczkowski, also with Keith
Sullivan Excavating, makes a cut
in a driveway on Holiday Drive.
I'lio1os hv RucIieI . Je~ kiti. s
School News
New Board Officers
At their annual organizational
meeting the Eastern Howard School
Board elected Mark Lantzas president,
Rex White as vice president, and Ann
Renbarger, secretary.
School Projects Update
Hugh Wyrick Excavating, the low
bid er, was awarded tlie contract for
drainage work around the football
tield. The - job involves renovating,
repairing and putting in new drains at
a cost of $ 24.840.00. New carpeting
has been installed in the fifth grade
wing. Some patching has been done to
the high school and north elementary
parkiing lots, with plans for a repaving
cycle to eventually repave those lots.
A remaining project is the installation
ofa heyless entry sbstem.
P
High Interest
in Public
Service
Nine people have tiled for the t? ve
seats on the Greentown Town Council.
While two are unopposed. parry
miventions will need to be held to
deterniine the candidate in two wards.
: See tlie July G'rcrpevine for a map of
tlie wards.) James A. Harris, Ward 1.
wid Craig S. Trott, Ward 3, are
tinopposed. Joseph A. Buckley, Detn.
will face Todd A. Everling, Rep. on
tlie ballot from Ward 5.
I n Ward 2, two Democrats, Brad A.
Cliaplin and Joyce Higginbottom. both
Democrats, filed as candidates. A
town convention oftlie Democrat party
will need to be held before August 20
to determine which one will take tlie
Council seat, as no Republicans filed
from that ward.
Ward 4 has three Republicans
wishing to be on the council. A town
convention of the Republican party
will need to be held before August 20
to determine between Scott A. Deyoe,
Mary E. Lindgren, and Aaron M.
Shane. As there is no candidate from
the Democrat party in Ward 4, the
convention will determine tlie winner
of the seat on tlie council.
Barbara J. Middleton is the sole
candidate for the ClerklTreasurer's
office. She is the current incumbent.
Tlie county Democrat and
Republican chairmen will deterniine
who will conduct tlie conventions.
The dates, times and places will be
posted at the office of the Greentou 11
ClerWTreasurer and possibl? other
p I aces.