Wellsville works on future water needs

By Jeremy Wilkins

February 11, 2005 | WELLSVILLE -- A proposed water code which would require a certain amount of water to be transferred to the city upon annexation and/or subdividing was discussed Wednesday night.

The discussion was held in order to consider making a recommendation to the City Council to discuss the code further and was open to public input as well.

"People are very concerned about the city obtaining water rights," said Don Hartle, city manager and city recorder. Hartle also said the city has been working on this proposed water code for a long time.

"We're in very good shape for water, but what would've happened in 1860 if Peter Maughan had said, 'we've got enough water, we don't need to worry about it'? None of us would be living here," Hartle said. "We have to look for water down the road. Water's one of those things that just doesn't happen overnight."

The council voted unanimously in favor of approving the concept plan for a 24-lot subdivision by Rob McFadden on the west side of Center Street from 1425 South to 1600 South, pending the water code decision and modifications and specifications to the plan.

Also approved was the preliminary plat for Phase 3 and the water pressure station for the Red Slide subdivision, pending a review by the city engineer of the modified master drawings for the plat as well as a signature.

Two final plats for additional building lots at 10 North and 200 East and 315 East and 100 North, were unanimously granted by the council for the Rex Leatham subdivision and the Hardin subdivision.

Also discussed by the council was receiving public input and making a recommendation to the council for a request by Jed Clark, that the General Plan be revised to allow property in the area of 675 East 200 South, be rezoned from RA-5 to RA-1.

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