Jul. 27—BROADWAY — The Broadway Board of Commissioners voted Monday to contract with Southern Corrosion Inc. to provide yearly inspections of the town's water tank.
The tank inspection issue came up earlier this year when Mayor Donald Andrews said such a program was needed, but no funding had been included in the 2021-22 budget.
The inspections are needed due to the age of the iconic tank on Main Street that was built in the mid-1960s.
The agreement approved Monday calls for a visual inspection each year for any needed maintenance or repairs, Andrews said.
The interior of the tank will be washed out in the first and sixth years of the agreement to get rid of accumulated sediment, he said.
"The interior walls and floor will be cleaned. Any rusted surfaces on the interior will be repaired and sealed," Andrews said. "The tank interior will then be disinfected."
In the sixth year, the exterior of the tank will be pressure washed and any spots or areas of rust will be repaired and sealed before two coats of acrylic paint are applied.
The inside of the tank was last cleaned in 2016 and the exterior cleaned in 2018.
The initial fee, under the terms of the agreement, will be $13,500. The rate will be set each year by Southern Corrosion based on the consumer price index.
Funding for the work is coming from the Contracted Services are of the Waste/Wastewater Enterprise Fund, Andrews said.
Also Monday, police Chief Evan Gunter introduced the newest officer in the Broadway Police Department.
The hiring of Matthew Stone, 27, of Broadway, brings the department to full force with all four positions filled, Gunter said.
Stone completed his Basic Law Enforcement Training at Central Carolina Community College and began his duties July 1.
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