Property owner offers alternate access route to Albia sewer plant; engineering to gather estimates

Tony Johnson proposed building an alternate access road across his property to reach the city’s new sewer plant, saying such a route could eliminate several 90-degree turns and associated easement complications.

Johnson said he is concerned about losing trees along his property line that provide privacy. Nancy Buss of Hall Engineering told the council what actions would be required to construct a road and said the firm would look into pricing. Council Member Dennis Conley suggested installing a guard rail along the current road as a potential mitigation option; Buss said she would obtain an estimate and present it at the next meeting.

No formal engineering contract or vote was taken; the council asked staff and Hall Engineering to return with cost comparisons and clearer plans so members could weigh right-of-way impacts, tree preservation and construction costs.