Staff Writer
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Water and wastewater issues were again front and center during Monday’s teleconference meeting of City Council.
An unexpected malfunction of neglected equipment at the wastewater treatment plant spurred city leaders to begin the search for someone to take a more active role in managing this service, which will mean creating a new position of wastewater superintendent.
Safety and Service Director Jeremy Greenwood reported an expensive breakdown during a finance committee meeting prior to the council session.
“We had a blower-motor down at the wastewater plant that basically blew up, and it blew up from lack of maintenance,” Greenwood said, adding the cost of a new one would come to about $49,000. “We’ll have someone there full time to make sure these maintenance items are being taken care of.