BYRON — The Byron City Council unanimously approved a motion to affix water purification systems to the city’s fire department trucks, giving city residents a clean water supply in the event of a disaster.
“The unit that fits on the truck is smaller than a generator,” Byron Fire Chief J.D. Mosby told the council, spreading his hands about a foot apart to demonstrate the system’s size.
Mosby said he expects to affix purification systems to three of the city’s fire trucks.
“That is an excellent program,” Byron Mayor Larry Collins said of the proposal. Collins may be so effusive about the program because his council won’t have to pay for it. The program’s immediate cost is being covered by a federal grant and a small amount of matching funds from the city of Warner Robins, Mosby said.
The council also approved a motion to join the Middle Georgia Clean Diesel Corridor, a cooperative of local municipalities along Interstate 75.
The city governments of Macon, Warner Robins and Perry also have joined the clean diesel corridor.
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert had written Collins to formally request Byron City Council join the effort.
“The nature of the resolution is that we take proactive steps,” Collins said.
One of the points in the resolution was to establish restrictions against idling vehicles.
“We got everyone in the room who lets their vehicles idle, Mr. Mayor,” Mayor Pro Tem Michael Chidester said, eliciting a few chuckles.
To contact writer Thomas L. Day, call 744-4489.
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