Sunday, February 22, 2009

Unexpected Water Works Expense?

A relatively-small item in the Agenda for the February 3, 2009, Woodstock City Council meeting was a $32,895 proposed expenditure to replace two boilers at the Woodstock Water Works.

The Council approved it, of course. After all, you can’t have swimmers in freezing water on Memorial Day week-end when the pool opens.

It strikes me as premature that two boilers would have to be replaced so soon, and not one Councilperson questioned it. At least, they didn’t at the meeting.

When did the Water Works open? Five years ago? What life expectancy was expected for the boilers? Was all maintenance provided during operations? What warranty was delivered with them?

Have operating budgets been adjusted to plan for future early expenses?

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