GMSA Holds Special Meeting
Board members of the Grove Municipal Services Authority voted 2-1 to authorize city staff to enter into negotiations with an engineering firm to conduct a needs assessment for the area south of Honey Creek. Board member Carolyn Nuckolls was the nay vote.
The board also voted 3-0 to go to bids on the Highway 59 utility relocation project
City Manager Bill Galletly told the GMSA board that current demands from the area south of Honey Creek are causing problems now, including Buffalo Shores South, and that a study is necessary to determine water requirements for towers, pressure, pipes, etc. for currently served residents of the city, plus a proposed new development of 700 acres.
A developer, Terry Hyatt, proposes to build 450 new homes and a golf course on 700 acres of land between Woodard Hollow and the main lake and wants GMSA to provide water and gas. The developer will pay for half the cost of a new water tank and his infrastructure costs for water and gas. Galletly told the board that "we need a new tank or standpipe south of Honey Creek now, as we cannot maintain pressure in areas like Buffalo Shores South." He said the existing water plant is another problem to face, "with an expansion to cost at least $3 million for which we need to start setting aside money. We can't go into any more debt."
He also recommend the city take a look at a different engineering company, currently Archer Engineering of Springfield, Mo. He recommended PEC of Tulsa, which is familiar with Oklahoma DEQ regulations, is nearby, and had outstanding references.
The developer's engineer is Steve Powell from DeShazo, Tang & Associates of Tulsa.
Galletly said he had asked the developer and his engineer to confirm the boundaries of Rural Water District #3 and obtain a letter from them authorizing the city to serve that area, before engaging a firm for the city.
"Whether this new project happens or not, we need to address our current water problems south of Honey Creek and I don't have a clue as to what engineering requirements are needed," Galletly said.
Craig Criger and Terry Ryan were absent from the board meeting.
The board also voted 3-0 to go to bids on the Highway 59 utility relocation project
City Manager Bill Galletly told the GMSA board that current demands from the area south of Honey Creek are causing problems now, including Buffalo Shores South, and that a study is necessary to determine water requirements for towers, pressure, pipes, etc. for currently served residents of the city, plus a proposed new development of 700 acres.
A developer, Terry Hyatt, proposes to build 450 new homes and a golf course on 700 acres of land between Woodard Hollow and the main lake and wants GMSA to provide water and gas. The developer will pay for half the cost of a new water tank and his infrastructure costs for water and gas. Galletly told the board that "we need a new tank or standpipe south of Honey Creek now, as we cannot maintain pressure in areas like Buffalo Shores South." He said the existing water plant is another problem to face, "with an expansion to cost at least $3 million for which we need to start setting aside money. We can't go into any more debt."
He also recommend the city take a look at a different engineering company, currently Archer Engineering of Springfield, Mo. He recommended PEC of Tulsa, which is familiar with Oklahoma DEQ regulations, is nearby, and had outstanding references.
The developer's engineer is Steve Powell from DeShazo, Tang & Associates of Tulsa.
Galletly said he had asked the developer and his engineer to confirm the boundaries of Rural Water District #3 and obtain a letter from them authorizing the city to serve that area, before engaging a firm for the city.
"Whether this new project happens or not, we need to address our current water problems south of Honey Creek and I don't have a clue as to what engineering requirements are needed," Galletly said.
Craig Criger and Terry Ryan were absent from the board meeting.
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