Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, March 9, 1990 TAG: 9003092102
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-3 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: DEBORAH SENSABAUGH SPECIAL TO THE ROANOKE TIMES & WORLD-NEWS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Because three council members were out of town for Thursday night's meeting, Mayor Harold Kidd said an appointment for the Ward I member would have to wait until the March 22 council meeting.
Council must choose between Betty Jo Glass and Samuel Halterman, both of whom had said in a previous public hearing that they wanted the board seat.
Appointment of a Ward II member will take even longer. Floyd Lynch, who also announced at the hearing that he would serve on the School Board, has since notified Kidd that he does not want the position.
"I have . . . decided I would rather do other things with my time," Lynch said.
Council decided to hold another hearing April 4 for likely candidates, then make the Ward II appointment at its April 26 meeting.
In other business, council approved purchase of a $1,495 turbidimeter to check for possible rainwater contaminants in Halls Spring.
City Manager Clay Goodman said more stringent Health Department regulations might raise questions about use of the spring. Goodman said he wants to begin gathering data to prove the spring's safety.
Council also approved Goodman's request to hire engineers to study the city water system. Goodman said the study is needed because water pressure loss in the northern section of the city has affected several industries.
He said the pressure loss usually is caused when the water supply tank drains, either through a leak or accidental electrical problem - like the time a squirrel in the wires kicked the breakers.
He said a meter would alert city personnel if the tank were draining, and that the study would assess other problems that affect the city's water pressure.
by CNB