GARRETT — Garrett Common Council members questioned the proposed purchase of a new ladder truck for the fire department, with a cost that has risen exponentially from about $1.2 million
GARRETT â The Garrett Board of Works gave its approval Tuesday for an escrow agreement between developer Custer Farms Inc. and the Garrett State Bank, and to infrastructure construction plans for phase 2 of Heritage Estates on the south side of town bordering S.R. 327 with an entrance off of C.R. 56.
Both documents needed approval prior to meetings of the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals next week. Phase one of Heritage Estates, currently under development, includes 69 homes, while the second phase will have 58.
Water utility Superintendent Pat Kleeman reported valves had been shut off in the Heritage Estates development, causing the loop to not work correctly. Once the valves were turned back on, water pressure was retained. The stateâs threshold for water pressure has been met, he added, and it is always maintained above that level. As far as the statute goes, Kleeman said the state is more concerned about a backflow situation rather than water pressure.
GARRETT â Three or four developers have shown interest in potential projects in Garrett, according to City Planner Milton Otero.
While not disclosing further information, Otero told the Garrett Common Council Tuesday that meetings of the cityâs Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals are moving forward in February, with plans for socially distanced meetings in City Hall or in virtual sessions.
âThis is very exciting for us, and we are hoping all goes well,â he said.
City Attorney Dan Brinkerhoff said he would be able to attend the February meetings virtually, if needed. January meetings of the Garrett Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals have been canceled.