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Residents voice concerns about location of substation generators
Seneca City Hall
(KMZA)--A group Seneca residents appeared at last week city council meeting to voice their concerns about the potential location of back-up generators for a proposed new electric substation.
One of the Seneca Jaycee's ball field's, in the southwest portion of town, has been identified as the best site for project.
The residents cited noise and safety concerns, along with concerns about the close proximity to a residential neighborhood and loss of space for children to play ball. The residents urged the city to find another location.
City Administrator Steve Brooks said plans are to re-locate the ball field to Skoch Park.
Mayor Joe Mitchell told the group the Council had not made a decision yet on the proposed project.
A representative from the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency provided update cost figures for the project.
The Council was told the project would allow the city to get off Evergy's distribution system and potential high interconnect costs, saving the city around $750,000 a year. It was stated that the generators would only run a few hours a year and new technology would mean they would be quieter than generators in the past.
The Council took no action.
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