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Friday, November 20, 2009

Officials discuss storm, sanitary sewer problems
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OTTAWA -- Engineers with URS Corp., Columbus, told the Putnam County Commissioners Thursday that they could determine how much storm water is getting into the sanitary sewer system.

Mike Frommer and Tiffaney Maag said the company can measure for infiltration and flow of storm water in the sewer system, Frommer said, by using dyed water to test downspouts.

The company can also use closed circuit television cameras to inspect for leaks.

The cost was not discussed Thursday and the commissioners took no action.

The company approached the county about the issue after hearing of large amounts of sewer water in the county's Sewer District I on the eastern edge of Ottawa. The county has three sewer districts.

The additional storm water increases the amount received at the wastewater treatment plant.

Commissioner Vince Schroeder said the county gets billed for treating sewer water and residents in the district each pay a portion.

Sewer district residents are paying more because of the higher water volume. Some residents have removed their downspouts and sump pumps from the sanitary sewer system, he said, but are still paying a higher amount.

The property owners in the area have organized in order to seek a solution to the problem, Commissioner John Love said, and the commissioners will get the property owners involved once a long-range plan is developed.

The county may seek state Issue 2 infrastructure money to rehabilitate storm water and sanitary sewers, commissioners said.

Separately, the commissioners approved a new salary schedule for the Putnam County Job and Family Services, which will merge with Putnam County Child Support Enforcement Agency on Jan. 1. It includes no pay raises.


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Students will have the chance to audition for a music scholarship. In order to register or obtain more information, visit www.bluffton.edu/mus/performday, email Lucia Unrau at unraul@bluffton.edu or call the music department office at 419-358-3347.

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