Clay Council

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

The Clay city council was in session on Tuesday night. On the agenda was the future of a gas line between the city of Clay and Wheatcroft.

Last month city employee Paul Stone identified the line as a problem spot for Clay’s gas service. The line cross a creek about four foot from the creek bed and is at risk of being struck by debris during flooding.

Stone estimated it would cost around $50,000 to do a directional bore and run the line beneath the creek. Cheaper options included elevating the pipe out of flood danger, or simply adding a shutoff valve to the existing line.

Clay shares the line with Sturgis, in Union County. The cities would be responsible for sharing the cost of repairs 50/50. Sturgis public works employees Jeff Wilson and Chase Robertson were on hand to offer some opinions from the Sturgis council.
The city also tabled discussion of a special business ordinance that first came up at the May council meeting.

More on this meeting will be available on Wednesday September 18, 2013.