LAUREL HILL —The City Council will consider repairing a burned-out generator that previously served one of the city’s two water wells.
Restoring the 60-kilowatt generator would cost $21,250. The city received an $11,700 insurance settlement on the damage and would have to fund the $9,550 balance.
Mayor Robby Adams said the repaired unit could be a backup to power the second well pump, or it could run City Hall and Laurel Hill Fire Department when there's a power outage.
City Clerk Nita Miller said a comparable new generator would cost between $50,000 and $80,000.
Councilman Travis Dewrell said he believes the council needs more information before approving the damaged generator's repairs.
“How big of a generator do we really need?” Dewrell said. “Maybe this is the best idea. Maybe it is the way to go.
"But we need more information to decide.”
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Laurel Hill council mulls generator repair