By Tim Schmidt Record Managing Editor The city of Truesdale will be conducting smoke tests within the next two weeks to identify problems within the sewer system. The smoke will reveal sources of sewer odors in the neighborhood as well as locate where stormwater and other sources of surface waters are entering the sewer system, city officials said. The testing will be done in the area of Countryside and Juni Way. It is scheduled to be completed by May 12, depending on the weather. City Clerk Mary Lou Rainwater said residents should have received a notice last week about the upcoming smoke test. “We are having some infiltration in that area,” she said. “We need to find out the cause of the problem.” A special non-toxic smoke will be used in the test, officials noted. It leaves no residue or stains and has no effects on plant or animal life. Rainwater said the test will be conducted for free by Missouri Rural Water as part of the city’s membership fee. The only expense the city is incurring is around $100 to buy smoke bombs for the test. Residents can call city hall at 636-456-3166 for more information. In other news • Aldermen voted 3-0 to not waive a service fee requested by a resident who had the water shut off at her property. The resident will be required to pay the $100 fee to have the water reconnected at her property. She stated her husband was supposed to be paying the bill but did not do so following their separation. A second bill will now be sent to her in an attempt to avoid future disconnections. • The city is looking at extending water service to a property east of NAPA for a new storage unit company. Officials said the owner plans to build three storage facilities, and may increase that number to seven in the future. • Circle of Love, a nonprofit organization to help young adults seeking community service, is considering opening an office in Truesdale. Representatives told the board it may rent property in the city, though state permits are first needed. Circle of Love would assist individuals ages 17-25 who are required to serve court-ordered community service and GED classes among other services. • Work continues on finalizing a website for the city. The website is expected to be completed soon and will be available at www.cityoftruesdalemo.org.
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