By Karen Cornelius The Streets, Buildings, and Grounds Committee met on Monday night, January 8, and discussed a review of the city’s 2018 hydrant mapping/repair/replacement program. The city has 600 hydrants with 25 now out of service and 10 more ready to repair. Streets chairman Frank Loucka asked service director Tony Valerius for aContinue reading “Streets committee looks at program to repair, replace city fire hydrants”
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Fire chief addresses concerns on hydrants, water usage and safety
By Karen Cornelius The Health and Safety Committee met on Monday, May 8, and asked Vermilion fire chief Chris Stempowski some questions about non-working fire hydrants and community safety. The issue of water usage also came up due to city council’s discussions on water leaks and water billing. The bottom line to all theContinue reading “Fire chief addresses concerns on hydrants, water usage and safety”