Board authorizes contract and town‑engineer oversight for septic system maintenance

The Grand Island Town Board voted to authorize a maintenance contract for the town's aging septic asset described in the meeting as the Mykevious (Nike‑based) septic system and assigned oversight to the town engineer.

Staff and board members reviewed a proposal from Longs (Sam Long referenced) for quarterly jetting and inspection services and discussed historic under‑management of the system. The services were presented as a proactive maintenance regime intended to protect the building and extend asset life. Board members noted the contractor quoted a quarterly inspection fee plus a contingency fee (example discussed was roughly $2,000) for emergency emptying if required.

A board member moved to authorize the supervisor to sign the agreement with the contractor, specifying that the town engineer (Bob) will oversee the quarterly inspections and that quarterly reports will be copied to the town board. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Members noted the work could reduce repeated emergency service visits and duplicate efforts across departments.

Next steps: staff will finalize contract paperwork with the vendor as a professional services agreement, clarify budget coding for shared departmental use, and ensure quarterly reporting flows to the town engineer and the board.