Water, Water, Everywhere

The Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA
August 4 Meeting

Public Works
George reported another water main break on 77th Street, the 2nd this year and the 4th in the last three. The main is cast iron. The problem is unusual and George believes it is either soil acidity or electrolysis. In any event the recommendation is to replace 523 feet of line at the projected cost of approx. $90,000. Although not in the budget, there are monies in the water fund accrued for maintenance of the system. Jerry projects $407, ooo for year end in the fund.

(It is a bit worrisome in that there are a number of projects, valve replacements, Weatherby Highlands upgrades, water tower maintenance, South Miami line and more that are not on the books. The surplus will disappear quickly and, as indicated previously, the BOA decided not to pass along the last increase from KCMO.)

The road stripes on the new pavement on Eastside Drive have been applied.