Skidmore OKs water main upkeep

By Phil Cobb | July 21, 2025 |

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Skidmore’s Newton Hall

SKIDMORE, Mo. — The Skidmore Board of Aldermen approved maintenance to the city’s water mains during the July 10 regular meeting held at Newton Hall.

According to meeting minutes, the board approved hiring Bud’s Sewer to perform jetting of the main lines at a rate of $285 per hour. City Maintenance Supervisor Mike Reasoner estimated the job to take around eight hours, for a total cost of around $2,280.

The board also approved the purchase of a 50-pound bag of copper sulfate to send through the lines after the jetting to kill the roots. That cost is estimated at $177.

In other line maintenance news, the board approved the purchase of 12 manhole liners. Reasoner previously replaced six others and needs the 12 at a cost of $795 to help combat the inflow and infiltration issues. In a recent quick, 1-inch downpour of rainfall, the sewer system, which typically manages 10,000 gallons per day under normal flow, surged to 45,000 gallons.

Reasoner and the board plans to discuss at the next meeting flushing fire hydrants and the possible purchase of spotlights for flags.

Other news

The board discussed selecting a fall cleanup day, eventually settling on Sept. 12 through 17 for several trash receptacles to be made available for residents to clean their properties.
Meeting minutes note that Alderman Dennis Gladman said he believed Mayor Teresa Carter had been placing cemetery flowers back into vases at the cemetery.
Gladman said violation letters had been sent out the first week of the month.
City resident Chris Tiffany asked if the board would consider deadheading the trees along Main Street.
A plan for the city’s sewer plant upgrade were sent to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The next board meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14.

Correction

July 25, 2025: This story has been updated to correct information about the city’s sewer facility plan due incorrect information provided by the city of Skidmore. The Forum apologizes for this error.