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Workshop Meeting May 27, 2008
At the Workshop Meeting of the Appomattox Town Council held on May 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia, there present were Mayor John L. Wilson, presiding and Council members Joyce B. Bennett, N. H. “Jimmy” Mayberry, John T. “Plicky” Williams, Steven E. Lawson, Jennifer Jamerson-Scruggs. Absent was C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr. Also in attendance were Stephanie James, Charles Garrett, Hill Jones, John Feagans, Earl Dickerson, Chad Millner, Karl Carter, Bob Hopkins, Paul Harvey, Bryan Baine, Buddy Conner, Carlton Duck, Derek Norfield, Bill Slagle, Barbara Shelton, David Hawkins, Town Attorney, David T. Garrett, Jr., Town Manager and Roxanne W. Paulette, Clerk.
Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order.
Mr. Garrett reported that Beckie Nix was absent from the meeting due to a death in the family and Leslie Austin was unable to attend.
Committee Reports – Finance Committee – Chairman Jamerson-Scruggs reported on Virginia Resources Authority Community Workshop meeting attended by Leslie Austin, Roxanne Paulette and herself on May 6, 2008 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The information obtained at the meeting is being used as a funding option for equipment in the 2008/2009 proposed budget for the Town of Appomattox.
Fire & Safety Committee – none
Ordinance Committee – none
Personnel Committee – none
Street & Property Committee – Chairman Lawson is planning a meeting for next week.
Utility Committee – Chairman McDearmon was absent and David Garrett reported that a recommendation on the groundwater study should be available at the next Council meeting.
Treasurer’s Report – Leslie Austin provided the April 2008 Treasurer’s Report to each council member.
Clerk’s Report – none
Town Manager’s Report –
Mr. Garrett along with the consultants from Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. reported on the progress of the water system by giving an update on Well #15. The video has been created to give a visual of the wells. All of this is being done to document the safe yield of all our wells. Going back to look at all the well logs, 48 hour pump tests, the cone of depression to determine the state of the well at this time.
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Workshop Meeting May 27, 2008
A video of Well #15 was shown to the Council Members and public to show where the casing is leaking. The engineers were present to explain how to fix the problem and how much it would cost. The leak is estimated at one (1) gallon per minute. It is undetermined whether the water leaking into the well is surface water.
It has taken two (2) weeks to fill the well to its original state, prior to the 48 hour pump test. At the end of the 48 hour pump test the well production rate was 90 gallons per minute. The sensor equipment indicates that the wells at 800 feet and 1200 feet from Well #15 are all in the cone of depression and are interconnected, those being Wells #9, 15, and 53.
Bob Hopkins, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. explained by demonstration to council how the well could be repaired. He has spoken with Bedford Well Drilling and Falwell Well Drilling who gave him prices of $3850.00 and $3401.00, respectively. The pump would also need to be replaced in the well as not to over pump the well. In total the well could cost between $8000 and $10,000 to fix. Council was advised that the corrective action would need to be approved by the Virginia Department of Health.
Mr. Garrett advised the Council that he did contact Mr. Fred Jones of Fred Jones Well Company and his suggestion was to move over and drill a new hole.
Bob Hopkins, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. also presented to council treatment options concerning the Copper. A report was presented to the council members that explained the types of treatment options available at this time. Mr. Hopkins explained that once the State Water Control Board approves the amended Consent Order for the Trickling Filter Plant, the Town will have 60 days to develop a Plan of Action.
David Garrett advised council that a developer had been in contact with him regarding a Conditional Use Permit for a parcel on Lee Grant Avenue for a multi-family dwelling. The multi-family dwelling is a permitted use, with a conditional use permit. Council gave no direction other than recommended that the developer comply with the zoning ordinance and council could/would set the conditions after the application was completed.
Councilmember Williams made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Jamerson-Scruggs with all council members voting “aye” to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried.
Roxanne W. Paulette, Town Clerk
John L. Wilson, Mayor