Town of Vauxhall council briefs from Nov. 18

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Vauxhall Advance

By Heather Cameron
Vauxhall Advance
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The following are selected briefs from the Town of Vauxhall Council meeting that took place on November 18, 2024.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Council discussed several upcoming events including:

Vauxhall Ribfest, which will be held on November 23, 2024 at the Community Hall in Vauxhall beginning at 5:30 p.m. 

The Snowflake Frolic, which will be held on December 5, 2024 on Main Street in Vauxhall beginning at 5 p.m. 

The Vauxhall Christmas Farmer’s Market on December 7, 2024, an event that will be held at the Vauxhall Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Council also discussed several upcoming meetings including:

The Municipal Planning Commission meeting, which will be in Council Chambers on November 25, 2024 from 5:15 p.m. onwards.

The Vauxhall and District Chamber of Commerce Meeting, which will be held at the Vauxhall Public Library, which will be held at the Vauxhall Public Library on November 28, 2024 from 6 p.m. onwards.

The FCSS Board Meeting, which will be held on December 4, 2024 in Coaldale or online beginning at 4 p.m.

A motion was made to accept the upcoming meetings and events for information and the motion was carried.

Water Repair

Council discussed a recent water issue that was caused by a contractor striking an unmarked Water Commission water-main, which caused an initial leak. Council discussed how in the rush to shut down the leak, a third-party individual closed a water valve too quickly, which caused a water hammer shockwave through the distribution system. That action, Council stated, caused two secondary leaks. One leak, Council stated, was the result of an embedded rock being pushed out of a sealed hole created by a large rock being left in the trench when the original water main was installed. The other leak, Council stated, was a damaged water main caused directly by the water hammer when the pressure hammered the watermain, causing it to crack and leak. However, Council established that the issues were repaired very quickly. 

A motion was made to receive the report for information and the motion was carried.