Water Project Timeline

Many people have asked me about the timeline for the Water Project. There are 4 Contracts with the Water Project here in Gilbertsville.

Contract 1: Water Mains and Metering. This includes putting in the meters in individual homes (which will start mid September). Projected Completion Date is 3rd Week in November. With them returning next year to complete restoration.

Contract 2: The water tank: This is completed, and $12,000 under contract cost.

Contract 3 and 4: This is the manganese plant, Building is in Centennial park, which is projected to be completed January-February 2020.

Curb-Box Hook Ups to Water Mains

As many of you have noticed, the construction workers are hooking up the water mains to the curb-boxes going to each house. There are 2 reasons right now that your water is being shut off for a couple of hours at a time. 1. They accidentally hit a main while digging, and 2. They turn it off on purpose to hook up the curb-boxes leading to your house. We as a Village need to do a better job letting home owners know when the water is being shut off. I have contacted both the Engineer on the project and the company foreman, to either let Richard Gilbert know, so he can let the homeowners know when this is happening, with a note on your door or a verbal communication. The foreman (Brian) said he would also try to get to the individual homeowners before they shut off the water that day. We will continue to do the best we can communicating, especially now as the water mains have to be hooked to the individual houses.

Water Project Update for Week Ending 8/23/2019

Report for week of 8/19 - 8/23

Installed fire hydrants on Vine St, Spring St, maple and Grove St. For a total of 4 fire hydrants. Pressure and flow is very good on these hydrants.
The main line crew has been installing 8" and 16" water main on Sylvan and Grove going into new Treatment building.
Blacktop crew has been doing blacktop restoration on Cliff St and Rt.51.
We have been continuing flushing, pressure testing and bacteriological testing on new water mains.

Water Report for 8/12 - 8/16

From the Sunny State of New Mexico


Installed new hydrant at water tank. Installed new main on Elm St.. installed new fire hydrants and valve on Hilton and Vine St. And flushing and pressure testing on Spring St. and Rt.51. Install new water main and valves on Sylvan and Grove.
Soon to be starting new service connections.

Water report for week of 8/5 - 8/9

 Water report for week of 8/5 - 8/9

New 8 inch water main installed on Rt 51 to Green St. With a new fire hydrant installed  on Green St.
New hydrants installed on Sylvan St. And on Bloom St..
New water main from Cliff St water tank down Commercial St. And Bloom St. Has been flushed, pressure tested, disinfected and bacteriological test have been taken and sent to lab for analysis.

Manganese Removal Building has been started in Centennial Park, footers have been placed and foundation is poured.  Pictures are forthcoming. 

Water main project week of 7/29 - 8/2 (The Muller Report)

Water main project week of   7/29 - 8/2

Finally starting to fill new water mains on Cliff St and Bloom St. They were flushed and pressure tested. Also,  installing new water main on Rt 51 east of bridge. Installing many new hydrants throughout the village.
Hopefully soon we will be starting to install new services.

Gilbertsville Community 30th Annual Art Workshop

August 5th - 9th Summer Art Workshop 2019

Celebrating 30 Years

On behalf of Village of Gilbertsville, welcome one and all to the Gilbertsville Community 30^th Annual Art Workshop: six days of continuous creativity in the heart of our Village featuring digital photography, tie dye, weaving, sculpture workshop by artists from around the area.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, churches, village, private businesses and friends in the community. Celebration of 30 years and still going strong while continuing to grow every year. Rev. Randy Palada does an outstanding job coordinating and producing the workshop, and so many other exciting summer events in the village of Gilbertsville.

Please join Randy, the artists and children for the public viewing on Friday, August 9^th from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

 We owe a big thank-you to all the wonderful contributors who have embarked on this mission with Randy.

Don’t miss out! Support our village’s vibrant art scene and become a member of Gilbertsville’s Art community today!

Warmly,

Mark Muller, Mayor