Oilton board votes to cap and halt production at in‑town well No. 4

The City of Oilton Public Works Authority voted Dec. 29 to have the new in‑town water well No. 4 cast and capped within the scope of the existing bid/change order and to halt the well's production.

During the special meeting, Vice Mayor Julia Bagwell conducted proceedings in the chairman's absence. According to the meeting minutes, "Tyler made the motion to have the in town well casted and capped within the scope of the bid/ change order and to halt production." The motion was seconded by Sharlie and recorded as approved with AYE votes from Bonnie, Brian, Julia, Sharlie, Rachel and Tyler. The minutes list 'Tyler Ry' as absent in the roll call; the record shows a separate "Tyler" among those voting yes. The minutes do not provide last names for several members.

The motion and vote place a temporary operational limit on well No. 4: the well is to be physically capped and removed from production pending actions within the scope of the bid or change order. The minutes do not specify schedule, contractor actions, estimated costs, or the technical reason for halting production. OPWA chairman Pat Kennedy joined the meeting at 1:37 p.m.; the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

Board members and staff did not provide further detail in the minutes about follow‑up steps, required permits, or a timeline for when the well might be brought back into service. Those details were not specified in the meeting record.