McDonough council approves water plant repair, variance

The McDonough City Council voted July 15 to approve a $69,723 expenditure for improvements at the city’s water treatment plant.

The work by Southern Flow, Inc. to replace the existing radio telemetry equipment is needed “because the equipment is currently nonfunctional,” according to a city staff report. The funds will come from the water treatment plant’s budget. The council also approved an administrative variance on behalf of Homewood Suites on Avalon Court, reducing the front setback from 40 to 37 feet.

Both measures were approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda at the council’s regular monthly meeting.