BROOKVILLE — Council gave its authorization for a change order for the Main Street waterline replacement project.

According to city manager Sonja Keaton, the change order was necessary after the contractor encountered some unforeseen issues while installing the new water line.

Keaton indicated one of the unsuspected issues involved the need to install one-inch water service to the property at 12 and 14 Columbia St.

“That is the duplex right next to the former Lamplighter Bar,” Keaton said.

“We had no idea that house was actually connected to Main Street for their water service,” Keaton explained.

Keaton noted the contractor also had to “construct a drop to get under an unknown 12-inch clay storm sewer.”

Keaton also said the contractor had to cut and plug the four-inch live water line that was abandoned just south of the Wolf Creek Bikeway Trail.

Keaton said the unanticipated work cost an additional $11,095, bringing the total cost of the project to $347,641.

In business matters, council passed the third reading of an ordinance that will establish the zoning classifications for 59 acres of recently annexed Clay Township land located at the corner of Upper Lewisburg-Salem and Brookville-Phillipsburg roads.

The approved ordinance designates approximately 23.4 acres as general business district.

The remaining 35.5 acres is now classified as R-1B urban residential district for single-family housing.

The ordinance also requires a buffer to be placed around any adjacent properties in the township that has zoning or a zoning use incompatible with the two zoning classifications.

In other matters, Keaton informed council city staff met with Montgomery County Engineer’s office representatives regarding two future bridge projects in the city.

Keaton said the Arlington Road bridge replacement will take place in 2026.

Keaton said the county advised one lane will remain open across the bridge during the project due to the heavy amount of traffic on Arlington Road.

“They will be signalizing the different one lane,” Keaton said.

Keaton noted signaling will also be required at the exit from the Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken restaurant because it is within the construction zone.

Keaton said the Westbrook Road reconstruction project, located west of Wolf Creek Street, is scheduled for 2027.

“That project will require full closure to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic,” Keaton said.

Keaton said both projects are expected to take 3-4 months to complete.

Keaton indicated Montgomery County is responsible for all of the city’s bridge inspections and maintenance with the exception of the McKinley Street bridge.

“That one is the city’s responsibility,” Keaton said.

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