Jasper Utility Service Board meeting

The Jasper Utility Service Board met Monday night and got an update on the Beaver Lake Dam project. The weather has limited the workers somewhat on the project.

Utility General Manager Bud Hauersperger gave an update on their progress: “They lost a day last week but they worked on Saturday to try and get caught up.”

Hauersperger stated they are about a third of the way done on the excavation of the dam. They have knocked out the valve tower so the new valve can be built into the new spillway.

He also says that the water level is greater than what they had anticipated during the construction, so the fish will be able to survive.

That will prevent the City from having to re-stock the lake after the project is completed.

Meanwhile, Hauersperger says that the City of Jasper and VUJ are partnering to enter grants with the Indiana Office for Energy Development for electric charging stations for electric vehicles. He states that this strengthens both grants in the eyes of those who approve them. Hauersperger says there will be five area charging locations:

Audio of Hauersperger on the project.

In other business, the board reviewed quotes for three different things. First was for chemicals for 2012 for the Gas & Water Department. The second set of quotes was for a loader backhoe for the Wastewater Department. The third was for sludge spreader also for the wastewater department. All of the quotes were taken under advisement by Ed Hollinden.