Infomaniacs: January 29, 2015 (6:00am)

Bryan City Council Awards A Construction Contract And Starts Condemnation To Acquire Property To Build A New Sewer Lift Station

The Bryan city council approves going to condemnation to acquire easements to build a sewer line and lift station covering areas south and east of the RELLIS campus. That action was taken during a special council meeting on Tuesday (September 17), along with awarding a $5.6 million dollar construction contract. The project is time sensitive, according to city documents, because in order to use federal pandemic grant money there has to be a construction contract by the end of 2024. Click HERE to read and download background information from the city of Bryan related to starting condemnation. Click HERE to read and download the condemnation resolution that was approved at the September 17, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Click HERE to read and download background information from the city of Bryan about the sewer lift station construction contract that was approved by the council. Before the council’s unanimous votes, one of the property owners affected by the condemnation action tells the council that city staff is “dysfunctional”. Alfred Smith, who said he is in the land business and deals with easements, says he has attempted for four years to reach an agreement with the city. The council or city staff did not respond to Smith saying that the city is not going to take care of controlling sewage odor and that the city plans to remove three oak trees that are 200 years old. Councilmembers had other questions. Councilwoman Marca Ewers-Shurtleff asked public works director Jayson Barfknecht “Has your office made every good faith attempt that they can make to reach some kind of compromise in this case?” Barfknecht told Shurtleff “I think we’ve done a really good effort to try and meet with the property owners and meet with their attorneys to try to reach an agreement.” Click below to hear comments from the September 17, 2024 Bryan city council meeting. Listen to “Bryan city council awards a construction contract and starts condemnation to acquire property to build a new sewer lift station” on Spreaker.

College Station Mayor John Nichols on WTAW

College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about the Unlimited Potential groundbreaking, the upcoming election, the Brazos Transit District, the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Listen to “College Station Mayor John Nichols on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

Bryan Police Reminder For Residents To Register For National Night Out Block Parties

The Bryan police department reminds residents to register for National Night Out (NNO) block parties. Officer Seth Waller says the purpose of the annual event is for officers to meet neighborhood residents, and for the neighborhood residents to meet each other. The city wide event is October 1st. The registration deadline is September 23rd. Click HERE to be directed to the Bryan police department’s NNO registration website. Click below to hear Seth Waller’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Bryan police reminder for residents to register for National Night Out block parties” on Spreaker.