Yanceyville hears water plant update; schedules hearing on water/sewer development fee

Matthew Malone, regional manager for Inframark, told the Yanceyville Town Council on April 2 that the town recorded no regulatory violations at the water treatment plant and that a March 12 Total Organic Carbon sample achieved a 53% removal rate, above the 45% compliance requirement. Malone said raw water turbidity is averaging about 40 Nephelometric Turbidity Units and described equipment work and parts needs: a filter solenoid valve was replaced March 12, Number One Filter remained out of service with parts on order (ETA April 4), and a replacement shaft for a secondary mixer is expected in May 2024.

Town Manager Kamara Barnett told council the town must provide at least 45 days for public review before adopting system development fees and that “the 45-day period will end on April 5, 2024.” After that explanation, Councilman Brian Massey moved to schedule a public hearing on the Town of Yanceyville Water/Sewer System Development Fee for the May 7, 2024 regular meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Darrell McLean seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Why this matters: changes to system development fees affect the per‑connection charges developers and property owners pay when connecting to town water and sewer, and council indicated adjustments could be part of addressing longer‑term capital and bond-related needs.

Council asked staff to continue testing and to provide replacement-parts timelines and cost information ahead of the hearing. The hearing is set for May 7, 2024, when the council will accept public comment before deciding whether to adopt the fee schedule.