Trustee raises warning about shut-down wells near Coyle; asks whether town must notify new homeowners

A trustee reported receiving a call from a Logan County Conservation District staffer who said two wells south of Coyle that once served the town had been taken out of service. The trustee said the staffer recommended notifying recent homebuyers in the area so they could have their new wells tested, and asked town legal/engineering staff (Bryce) whether notifying residents would create any legal liability for the town.

The trustee said private water testing was quoted at about $2,000 and expressed concern about flood risk where new homes sit low relative to a nearby spillway and reservoir. Trustees asked staff to follow up with the conservation district to obtain the study explaining why the wells were shut down and to get counsel’s advice on whether and how to notify residents.

No formal directive to notify homeowners was issued at the meeting; trustees requested the conservation-district report and legal guidance before taking any action.