Pawnee City Council members spent time Monday evening discussing a recent claim the city paid on a sewer backup. The city paid nearly $68,000 to settle the claim by Jerry Graham and Eileen Hines-Graham for a sewage backup last summer at 603 11th Street.
The city’s insurance company found that the city was liable for the claim for not having proper documentation that the sewer lines had been maintained. City Clerk Tammy Stephens says Randy Miller of Community Insurance gave the city some suggestions to help avert a similar situation in from occurring in the future. (play audio :59)
Stephens says they’re beginning to look up records when the city last smoke-tested its sewer lines. She says the recently completed slip-lining project is the beginning of the process of repairing the sewer lines.
Stephens says Miller told the council that the $68,000 claim was a fairly small amount for a sewer backup.
In other business Monday night, the Pawnee City Council approved a change order on the wastewater treatment facility that will add nearly $20,000 to the cost of the project. The cost will be split between the city, the contractor, and the project engineer.
The council approved the final reading of several updated ordinances presented by the League of Nebraska Municipalities. The council approved the first reading of a new Snow Emergency Route Ordinance.
And the council set a public hearing on changes to the one-and-six year street plan for 8:00 p.m. on February 27th.
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Hiawatha man charged after escape from police custody
Meriden teen injured in Jeff co wreck
Two arrested in rural Horton drug bust
USD 415 board approves resignations, new hires
Fake sports rings seized enroute to Atchison
USD 115 board fails to fill vacancy after 3 votes
Early Saturday house fire battled in Atchison
Topeka woman arrested in Jackson Co on drug charges
Hearing held on USD 115 land transfer petition
Failure to stop, Georgia warrants, hold Atchison man
4th attorney appointed for TX man charged in fatal Jackson Co wreck
Lansing man arrested in overdose death
8-year-old injured in mid-week Atchison wreck
New Mayor appointed for Lancaster
LV man sentenced for teen sexual attack
K-9 bridge replacement underway in Nemaha County
LATEST STORIES
Electrical distribution project upgrades for Falls City
NPPD warns downed power lines can be deadly
MHMA Mock Trial Team wins state, heads to natls
Nebraska students taking advantage of dual credit courses
Lansing inmate dead, investigation continues
Motorcyclist injured in Winthrop, MO crash
Bird flu found in two KS dairy herds
Brown Co certifies election results
RELATED STORIES
Mayor's choice for council fails vote
Fire At Pawnee City Subway Restaurant
Future Improvements Meeting To Be Held in Pawnee City
Pawnee City Pool Project Time Line Updated
Grant Funds To Aid Pawnee City Business
Pawnee City Sales Tax Increase Readied
Ground Broken For Pawnee City Assisted Living Facility