Hopefully, by the time this story publishes, Yorktown’s “Massey” water well on 12th Street will be repaired. If not, the city may need to ask for voluntary rationing of water.
This, as well as a major sewer line repair near Apple Lumber, was the urgent business on the agenda at the Yorktown City Council on Aug. 26. Also, more than 10 residents attended to voice concerns over a roaming pack of dogs that is killing small animals for pleasure. (See separate story) On the business as usual agenda were the proposed tax rate and city budget. The council set Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. as the public hearing on the proposed tax rate and budget. Council approved .51345 per $100 valuation as the proposed tax rate. On the budget, Mayor Bill Baker said the focus of the $1,386,966 proposed expenditures were employees, streets and infrastructure.
Mayor Bill Baker said “the Massey” twisted a shaft, which stops the pump from spinning.
