HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981.10.13_OPWA Minutes_SpecialThe Owasso Public Works Authority met in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October
13, 1981, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, per Notice of Public Meeting
and Agenda posted on City Hall bulletin board at 9:00 AM on October 5, 1981, and
by reference made a part hereof. The purpose for calling the Special Meeting
was to meet with representatives of Farmers Home Administration to discuss the
East Owasso Sewer District.
Present: Lyle Wasserman, Chairman
Phyllis Gross, Vice Chairman
John Stadler, Trustee
Kenneth Thompson, City Manager
Wauhilleau Webb, Recording Secretary
Absent: Boyd Spencer, Trustee
James Smalley, Trustee
Harold Charney, City Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM with Chairman Wasserman presiding
and leading the flag salute.
Mr. George Tipton with Farmers Home Administration explained this is a required
Pre -Application Conference. He said their purpose for being there is to advise
us on funding and recommend filing the application with EPA but other sources
should also be investigated. He said the cost would be a million and a half for
the treatment and a million and a half for the collection.
Mr. Tipton said they were concerned with the lack of interest indicated from the
rural residents.
Again he suggested starting with EPA and then determining if we want to go to
the rural areas or just stay close to the corporate limits. Mr. Thompson asked
if our rate would be higher if we cut it down and Mr. Tipton replied it would
be easier for them to fund but it would put it down on the priority list, so it
would be a "toss-up".
Mr. Stadler said as he understood it the people had approached the City about
taking care of their sewage and Mr. Thompson said that was correct. Mr. Stad-
lerthen asked what is the main benefit. Mr. Thompson explained the first bene-
fit would go to the property owners and then the areas within the fenceline
and also we had agreed in prinicipal only that we would consider treating their
waste through our system if they would put up the capital to upgrade our treat-
ment system as they didn't want to get into the sewage treatment business.
Dave Sanders, B.W.T. Furlow, asked if there is still a moritorium by the Health
Department and Mr. Thompson said there is in La Strange Acres. Mr. Sanders
explained a small grant paid for this application.
Mr. Stadler commented it seems to him they are trying to get the City to do their
leg work. Mr. Sanders responded that the rural residents got it set up then they
were overwhelmed by the requirements and the cost but he knows there is a need.
Mr. Wasserman asked Mr. Thompson how he felt and Mr. Thompson said we have done
all we can do, as we agreed to take this step for them as their sponsoring agent.
The Board felt they should get some organization going at least more than what
it seems they are doing, as no one was present representing them.
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Mr. Thompson explained the intercepter and the plant would be taken care of with
the Step I application we have filed with EPA for sewage treatment facilities.
Mr. Tipton asked if we want to leave the pre -application on file and Mr. Thompson
felt it wouldn't hurt although it seems a dead issue at this point. Mr. Tipton
said the chances of Farmers Home Administration funding the project is very slim
at this time. It was agreed Mr. Tipton would officially write a letter and Mr.
Thompson would reply requesting Farmers Home Administration to hold the pre -
application on file.
Chair adjourned at 7:32 PM.
Lyle L. Wasserman, Chairman
Wauhilleau Webb, Recording Secretary