City Council delays action on Lanier Parkway pump station and water tank

CUMMING, Ga. — The Cumming City Council discussed the request for proposal for construction of the Lanier Parkway booster pump and water tank project during last week’s meeting but took no action.

Willow Construction submitted the low bid of $2,879,498. The project could serve the proposed Lennar Development as well as a new juvenile justice center. Mayor Troy Brumbalow said, “The concern is if the Lennar Development isn’t approved then we’ve spent $3 million to service one building and there may be another way to booster pump that without building a water tank. You’re anticipating something that’s not been approved yet.”

Council did approve the low bid of ACG Security Systems to provide security cameras for the raw water intake facility for $265,000.

City Administrator Phil Higgins said the existing cameras were low quality and when there was a break-in that led to the theft of computers, equipment and one vehicle, the Sheriff’s Office had difficulty viewing the scene.

Following a public hearing during which no one spoke in opposition, Council unanimously approved a variance request by Orchard Apartments to add 21 apartments to its existing complex with the condition that 80 percent of the apartments have at least one occupant above the age of 55.

Council also approved a request by RB and DB, LLC to rezone 1.164 acres at 415 Dahlonega Street from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Office Professional for a real estate office.

The Mayor also read a proclamation to declare Oct. 18-25 as Family Promise Week in Cumming.