Construction continues on West A Street in spite of wintry conditions and an unexpected water main discovery.
Sara Dowling | NNG
The Fallon City Council approved a change to a construction contract and heard the police department monthly report April 18.
Director of Public Works Brian Byrd presented a request for a construction change order for the Consolidated Roadway Reconstruction Project that began in October. During demolition it was discovered that a water main running parallel to West A Street had been placed only 12 inches from the top of the pavement.
The cast iron steel piping was installed in the 1960s. At this shallow depth it would likely break from either the strong vibrations of construction equipment or freezing conditions. Damaged piping would need to be replaced and also would cause the new pavement to break down more quickly.
The council extended the contract by 25 working days and awarded an additional $416,880 to replace the approximately 1,420 linear feet of water main. Byrd said he did not expect any interruptions in water service as the new main will be installed parallel to the old one. Residents will be notified if there is any interruption to service.
Also:
• Fallon Chief of Police Ron Wenger presented data from the Fallon Police Department Monthly Report for March. The total number of calls for service and incidents reported was 757, a slightly elevated figure when compared to the previous month’s 601 and also to the 678 incidents in March 2022.
Officers made a total of 94 traffic stops, issuing 13 citations and 81 warnings. They also aided an elderly male who needed help unlocking his truck to retrieve his oxygen tank.
The Fallon Animal Shelter took in 102 animals during the month.
Twelve juvenile arrests were recorded, two for fighting and disturbance at school, one felony drug charge at school, one for making threats at the school, one for felony arson at school, one for disorderly conduct and disrupting the school, three for domestic battery at home and three citations in lieu of arrests.
Special detail included reading to students at Lahontan Elementary School, speaking to students at CCMS about bullying and answering questions at a Banner Churchill Community Hospital Auxiliary meeting.
Councilwoman Kelly Frost noted an increase in domestic battery reports during the spring months and asked if there was a known cause for this. Wenger said he did not know why it happened, but he also noticed the trend happening every March.