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By Steve Miller
The Palmyra City Council held its first June meeting on Thursday, June 13, dealing with several important issues.
Leak in City Hall Roof At the Palmyra City Council meeting held Thursday, June 13, Council Member Earl Meyer provided an update on the leak in the City Hall roof. Meyer initially reported the issue during last month’s meeting, attributing it to recent heavy rainfall. The leak is located on the west side of the building. Street Commissioner Austen Dornberger suggested that the water might be entering through the large downspouts on the roof, which lead into pipes within the building walls. “It is possible that there is a leak in those pipes in the wall,” Dornberger explained. Mayor Rusty Adrian noted, “A new roof was put on the courthouse about eight years ago and it is still under warranty.” He added that a membrane-type roof was installed at that time, with the liner extending halfway up the roof. “The contractor who installed the roof is currently working on caulking the edge of the membrane and the adjacent brickwork to address potential causes of the leak,” said Dornberger.
While the council believes this will resolve the issue, there is concern that the age of the bricks may also be contributing to water seepage.
“The City Council has decided to take a ‘wait and see’ approach,” said Adrian, “considering that there hasn’t been a lot of rain since the problem was first identified.”
Adrian also mentioned that a former council member had informed him, “They had this problem even back then.”
The council remains determined to find a permanent solution.
Palmyra City Pool Opens
The Palmyra City Pool opened for the season on Friday, May 31, 2024.
“We are excited to announce that we have a great staff of lifeguards ready to ensure a safe and enjoyable swimming season,” said Doug Meyers, Director of Parks and Recreation.
Maintenance and repairs for the pool have been postponed until after the pool closes in the fall.
“Although we were unable to secure proposals for redoing the floor in time, we have identified the source of the leak,” Meyers stated. “Fixing it will require breaking up some concrete.”
The pool hours are Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
City-Wide Outage Planned
The City of Palmyra will replace a defective wooden structure, causing a city-wide power outage. This work is scheduled to begin at 12 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024. “Northeast power personnel will de-energize the electrical feed to the city,” announced the council. The estimated completion time for this work is two hours.
The city will use the Code Red system and reach out by telephone to communicate details of the upcoming outage to residents.
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