Mayor Sarah Jackson had explained they were not able to make the repair at the Van Daam site due to the volume of vehicles, equipment and sheds over the line. There is a need to fall ten trees with root balls fed by the leak with roots entwined in the line, besides significant brush and “stuff.” There has been $80,000 State Drinking Water funding which covers only regular work hours with an October 31st time line and it was felt the State would extend the specific job site emergency funding.
From the audience, Joe Dines offered to “come up with a crew” and volunteer to do the tree removal which the Council called “amazing.”