Pump failure shuts down main well in Wellman

By John Butters
Posted 5/3/22

A pump failure at Well Number 2 Saturday forced the city of Wellman to shut down its main well and draw water from its alternate Well Number 3.

City Manager Kelly Litwiller told council members …

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Pump failure shuts down main well in Wellman

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A pump failure at Well Number 2 Saturday forced the city of Wellman to shut down its main well and draw water from its alternate Well Number 3.

City Manager Kelly Litwiller told council members Monday that a motor will need to be replaced at Well Number 2 at an estimated cost of $37,000. She said the repairs would likely be completed by Friday of this week.

The city posted a notice on its website informing residents of the change-over in wells, which made it necessary to shift the water’s disinfectant from chlorine to chloramines. Chloramines can cause problems to persons dependent on dialysis machines, the notice warned. Additional information can be found at the website.

In other business, the city waived its right to review plats of survey for the Yoder and Lampe properties at the edge of the city’s extra-territorial jurisdiction. Litwiller said the properties were far enough outside the city limits that it would be unlikely further development would take place. Additionally, the land for the subdivisions would be subject to Washington County’s zoning authority.

City council members set May 16 as the date for a public hearing on the city’s 2022-23 fiscal budget. A legal notice will be placed in The News.

Council members agreed to permit a resident at 1000 8th Avenue to raise chickens on the property. The Wellman city ordinance limits fowl raised within the city to six hens and prohibits roosters.

The city will reimburse a resident $1,070 for tree removal at 418 8th Avenue. The tree, located in a city right-of-way, was found to be in a state of decay. Council members noted that the city is not responsible for removing trees from city property unless the tree is visibly decayed or found to be diseased by a city representative.

Litwiller informed council members that the city would be actively pursuing legal remedies to address nuisance properties within the city.