BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
City replaces part of wastewater plant Liberty Hill City Council approved a $55,800 contract during its May 22 meeting for the replacement of a part essential to the daily function of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Zooming in Called a programmable logic controller, or PLC, the part is an electrical device used to manage various stages of water and waste- water treatment with little to no human intervention. PLCs can complete tasks such as turning pumps on and off to fill tanks and reservoirs, and pacing chemicals to meet regulations, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Officials said the infrastructure needs to be replaced because the technology is out- dated and no longer able to be supported.
Bryson Farmstead plan leads to noise concerns A proposed plan to redevelop the Bryson Farmstead property in Leander has left several neighboring community residents concerned about increased noise. What happened The Leander Chamber of Commerce recently submitted a planned unit development, or PUD, application to the city, which includes proposals for the redevelopment of the 6-acre Bryson Farmstead property, located near the intersection of 183A Toll and San Gabriel Parkway. As part of the proposal, outdoor activities on the property would take place between 9 a.m.-11 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and national holidays; and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Any outdoor sound would be allowed as long as it’s in compli- ance with the city’s noise ordinance. The planning and zoning commission denied
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the PUD application on May 9, citing noise con- cerns and the intended uses for the property. The application was supposed to go before council on May 16 but was pulled from the meeting agenda. Officials said over 100 residents submitted com- ments to the city expressing their concerns about noise and a possible increase in traffic surrounding the neighborhood. Next steps The chamber agreed to make the PUD proposal more detailed and bring it before council at a future meeting.
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