Water meter project: "very close" to settlement

The Saratoga/Carbon County Impact Joint Powers (water and sewer) Board are reportedly close to a an agreement with Reiman Construction.

At the Aug. 16 water and sewer board meeting, town of Saratoga Engineer Chuck Bartlett said “we are very close,” when asked about the Reiman meter issue.

The water and sewer board went into executive session at July’s meeting to discuss a settlement number. At the June 11 water and sewer board meeting, board chairman Don Price said the board paying anywhere between $12,000 to $35,000 for the retainage fee was “unacceptable”.

However, an exact num...