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having a slight problem of locating the new location primarily because of the lack of signage. He said the new signs should be up soon. C) ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his monthly report. Mr. Johnson said the street department was staying very busy repairing pot holes and cleaning out culverts and ditches. He said they were expecting to receive hot mix in the next couple of weeks and would be prioritizing the areas to patch. Mr. Johnson said they finally got the last easement for Contract Section III. This job is an 8 to 10-million-dollar sewer line replacement that begins at Riverside Park and ends at Charles Street in West Batesville. He said they are working on the specs and hopes to go out for bids in late spring. Mr. Johnson said he hopes to have a recommendation at the next meeting for a bid to accept on the Eagle Mountain Water Tank. The 18" water line on White Drive is complete and in service. He said the contractors only have a bit of clean-up left to do. The Water Treatment Plant is in the process of replacing their filter medias. Mr. Johnson said the filters are changed every 10 years. He also said he is working on the plants long range plan for upgrades. The sanitation department is still waiting on their residential automation truck. He said they are expecting it any time. Mr. Johnson said the issue on Harrison Street (Hwy 69) is due to the collapse of a 80-100 year old infrastructure that failed and caused the large sink hole. The highway department is doing the majority of the work but is having to wait on utilities including gas and communication lines to be moved. He said it is a very large job and will take time to repair. He added the large amount of rain has slowed down the progress and asked the public to please be patient with the repairs are being made.