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President Doris
Brewer called the meeting to order
and introduced the guest speakers
who presented the plan for a major
improvement in our neighbourhood
which was very interesting.
Butch Eder, CIP
Manager who oversees Capital
Improvements for the City of
Germantown, Bo Mills, Director of
Public Services for the City of
Germantown Ben Pearson and James
Simpson from Allen and Hoshall
Engineering.
Mr. Mills gave a
summation of the history and
background of waste water and sewer
management in the City of
Germantown. Years ago an agreement
was made with the City of Memphis to
treat our sewage. This was a very
wise decision because Germantown has
been spared the expense of building
and continually upgrading and
enlarging a sewage treatment plant
of our own.
In the last
several years, the capacity of the
pipes running into Memphis has not
been adequate. The pipes are often
running three-fourths or more full
which is an unacceptable flow level.
This problem exists in the north end
of Miller Farms. Allen and Hoshall
Engineering along with the Public
Services department have studied,
evaluated and have come to a
solution for this problem with the
most minimal interruption to life in
our neighbourhood.
The solution is
to install a by-pass system of pipes
to relieve the overload of existing
pipes. In exploring ways to do the
project without upsetting the
neighbourhood too much, a
recommendation to use a boring
machine (aero-bore) will be
followed. They bore underneath
instead of digging pipes up. The
flow must be graded.
The path of the
work will begin on Neshoba near Old
Mill to Miller Farms, north on
Miller Farms, west on Apple Valley
to the dead end. A pumping station
will be installed on the Fulmer
property at that point. Landscaping
and a privacy fence will also be
installed. The pipeline will then
run north on the Fulmer property
along the property line to a point
west along Fulmer property line then
north to cross Wolf River Blvd to
join existing pipeline. (A photo
will be posted on our webpage)
The pump will be
a large capacity, underground, with
upsizing capabilities if need in the
future. There are 26 pump stations
in Germantown; some located between
houses in neighbourhoods, whose
households are not even aware of
them. The structure will be
seismically correct. Twelve-inch,
double-lined pipes will be used.
There will be NO
STREET CLOSINGS during this work;
instead, lane closings will be
utilized to allow for the needed
machinery and work crews. Plans are
to take bids in January and begin
work in the Spring. The majority of
the work will be done during the
summer months to try to avoid school
traffic. Expected time frame is
three to four months of work with
normal construction traffic, noise,
etc. The boring process reduces the
amount of mess.
Workers are on
sight from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The cost of the
project, $1,300,000, is covered by
our sewer fees which include the
cost of maintenance, improvements
and infrastructure replacement in
the budget. No taxes used.
Sarah Freeman
complimented Mr. Mills on the good
work his department does, and the
group gave them a nice ovation.
Doris called
attention to the nice article in the
Commercial Appeal today about our
neighbor, Fred Akil, closing his
business, Cottage House Antiques.
Congratulations
to our association upon being
awarded Neighbourhood of the Year
at the Neighborhood Summit on
Nov. 6. Our own Don Lossing received
the Neighbour of the Year
award. Way to go! We appreciate the
good work of our members and our
executive committee. We get to ride
on the Home Depot float in the
Germantown Christmas parade on Dec.
10 at 2:00 as winners. Whoopee!
The minutes of
the May 19, 2011 meeting were
approved with the addition of
“motion carried” on the motion
regarding a memorial gift.
Jennifer
distributed copies of the financial
report. Our bank balance is
currently $2,985.53.
Sarah, our CONA
representative, reported that we
should be watchful at Riverdale
Park. Some vandalism has been
reported. Also, now is the time to
make application for the City of
Germantown boards and commissions.
It is important for our
neighbourhood to have
representatives in these groups. Go
to the city website for more
information. A new educational
venture, Bobby Lanier Park,
(formerly Ocean View Park) is being
“built” on Poplar Pike near the
soccer field and Union University
area. It will be a working farm
with animals, etc. Volunteer
participation is encouraged.
Regarding the school situation: a
study being conducted will be
complete in January. We need to get
informed about the possibility of
Germantown becoming a separate
school district. Chuck suggested
that we get Ken Hoover to come speak
to our association, possibly in
February, 2012.
Election: Twyla
moved and Sarah seconded that the
nominations of Willadean Thrasher
for Vice President and Jennifer
Baker for treasurer be accepted and
that they both be elected by
acclamation. Motion carried.
Congratulations and thanks for
serving.
We now need a
membership chairman, the position
now vacated by Willadean. We are
also still looking for a
Neighbourhood Watch Captain. It
would be great if some good people
would step forward to help!
Michelle Barford
and Betty Sumler have started bunko
groups and both groups are having a
great time. More can join!
Our association
will have a holiday cookie exchange
get-together on Thursday evening,
Dec. 15. We will meet at Nick &
Becky Dunn's (7484 Mill Run) around
6:30 for nibbles and beverages, then
walk over to Charlie & Alinda
Fahrenkoph's (7454 Mill Run) for
dessert and the cookie swap. Here's
how it works: bring three dozen of
your favourite holiday cookies and
we'll swap cookies and you go home
with three dozen different cookies!
We will need folks to bring
appetizer kinds of food to the
Dunn's and some extra cookies to eat
at the Fahrenkoph's. This will be a
fun holiday time together. It would
be helpful to our hosts if you will
let us know you're coming. Becky at
624-8340, Alinda at 755-2790 or
Twyla or Doris.
The tree lighting
will happen on Nov. 25 at 5:00.
Meeting adjourned
with sixteen members present.
Recorded by Twyla
Dixon, secretary |
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