By Anton Riecher
By a 4-0 vote, the Devine City Council approved the second phase of a continuing project to rehabilitate the long unused L.C. Martin water well to provide quality water and increased pressure to southwest Devine.
On a motion by District 3 Alderman Jeff Miller, seconded by District 1 Alderman Ray Gonzales, the council approved spending $31,716 to install a new motor and repair neglected pump equipment to bring the well back on line.
“I think it would be great progress for that side of town,” Public Works Director Pete Sanchez told the council.
The council previously approved $37,000 for treating and cleaning the well to see if it could be put back into use, City Administrator David Jordan said.
“That was phase one,” he said. “This is phase two. Equipment that was on site was kept outside and needs to be rehabilitated and repaired. This is the approval to be able to drop the pump back down inside the well.”
Sean Marlowe, president of Advanced Water Well Technology, said rebuilding the…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
