On Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Board of Finance voted to authorize the use of $279,400 to replace oil storage tanks at Coleytown Elementary School, Coleytown Middle School, and Long Lots Elementary School through bonds. All three tanks were first installed in 1989, which places them past the 20 year limit for tank usage set by the state. The tank at CES failed a pressure test this summer.
The vote to approve the funding for the CES tank was unanimous, while both the Long Lots tank and the CMS tank were voted against by Kenneth Wirfel on the grounds that more information was needed in the debate.
The new tanks are designed to prevent leaks for a much longer time then the current steel tanks, and they will include an alarm system to alert the town if and when there is a leak.
There was a second option on the table to install only the alarm system to the old tanks at a cost ranging from $40,000-$70,000. This plan was ultimately found unappealing due to the lack of protection against expensive and dangerous leaks.
The RTM must now give final approval of this project before the replacement takes place.
Cire fogosse • Jan 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm
I agree with everything that “Bob Nelson” who ever he actually is was right. Eric i have to commend you on how informative the article was and how you displayed you stance with information to back it up. I can assume this because I know you but will never again read inkling after the censorship showed.
Bob Nelson • Dec 10, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Mr. Essagoff, I commend you on the important stance that you have taken on this pressing issue. Oil tanks are crucial to modern day society and are something that needs to be covered more in my opinion. This is how our children stay heated in the Winter and how we know that they can stay healthy. I hope to see more wonderful articles similar to this one, as these are what I and many other adults in the community feel are very important. It was very well written and I am proud to have this on Inklings News, as oil tanks are what make society the way it is. Keep up the great oil tank coverage. After graduating from Colgate University and studying abroad in the Middle East, I saw how important oil tanks can be to the way a society runs. They dictate not just heating costs, but transportation and also sometimes the majority of a cost in both schools and homes alike. Thank you and I hope to see much much more in the near future.