The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

The City Council met on March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall as usual. Krystyl Kulbeck was appointed for a few months to replace Darin Ray when the city council excepted his resignation. Krystyl represents Ward 2, which is north and east of the main street that runs from the Catholic Church, through downtown, to the cemetery. She will need to run for that position on the city council at the next election for a short term.

They discussed that at the pivot area, soil samples need to be taken.

Luke from KLJ presented to the city council the council’s task order for a preliminary concept design for the new city pool, hoping to keep the cost down. The plan will be reviewed and a meeting set up for the next step once the preliminary design is approved.

There is no further news concerning the Storm Drain project. They are just waiting for an announcement that it is funded.

First reading of Resolution 2021-09; Amending and Restating of Water Ordinance and the first reading of Resolution 2021-10; Amending and Restating 0f Sewer Ordinance was completed. The council would like the residence of Big Sandy to know the schedule for implementing the rate increases for both system is as followed: “April 8 2nd reading of an ordinance amending and restating of water ordinance; 2nd reading of an ordinance amending sewer ordinance; May 8 effective date of amended and restated of water ordinance and the effective date of an amended section of sewer ordinance; May 13 adopt the resolution of intention to modify/increase water rates; adopt the resolution of intention to modify/increase sewer rates; May 20 publish and mail 1st notice of public hearing, May 27 publish two notice of public hearing; June 3 publish 3rd notice of public hearing, June 10 public hearing on water and sewer rates; adopt the resolution approving water rates; adopt the resolution approving sewer rates; July water/sewer rates go into effect.”

They are still waiting for the lawyer’s response to the Junk Ordinance.