Fort Walton Town Council special minutes, October 20, 1948 — reading text

16 NINUTES OF SPEC IltL MEETING OF THE TOtVN) COUNiIL HELD WEDNESI)AY AFTERNOON OCTOBER 20, 1948 PRESENT:: O. M. Earley, W. C. Walker, C. V.J. P,ratt, ',v. J":.", joberts, S. E. LindS~ ABSENT: TIieo B. ss and W. B. Meeting called to c~ Harbeson. order at 4: 30 P. M. Yd Meeting . c~ lled for express, purpose of discussing Well and Watar Extensi~ s project. R. - L. Kenan, consulting engineer, advised the 60uncil that upon testing the 1211 - well .looated at the ,Water System th.ey find that ,it is now qn1y 4.85' deep. It has filled in over 200' and definitely needs cleaning out at .this time. Mr. Snow, of Layne Central Company, " advised that he felt sure the well could be ' cleaned for a cost of approximately $ 500.<:10: After a thorough discussion of' we"ll and exlsting conditions, motion was made by W. C. Walker that Layne Cent,ral "Company be employed to ciean the well. . ':fhe ' Town to " I the to if it developed that said olean- 0 reserve right stop work ' on same ing of well would cost an amount greatly exceeding the estimated cost of . 500. 00. Motion duly second~ d byC. W. Pratt, Vote Aye in favor, all present. The engineer then requested that a discussion of service connectiQns be held on how far off center of right ways, Water Mains should ie, and definite footage from property line for contractor to set meters and meter boxes. After a thorough discussion it was voted unanimous that services be run only at existing houses or houses under construction and any surplus supplies c life over from contracted amounts to be left on hand at Water Works for future use. Also that water mains be , laid 14' off of Center line of all streets \ m~re the right of way ' is 40' or wider and 1-2' off center line on the 30' streets through Gibson Spivey Subdivision; also that all meters, meter boxes and valves be installed a~ proximately 8' from Property line. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. o ATTESTt~ / APPROVFJJI~ I';~:( ffJ~ J~.