Pictured: Randy Mercer, Byesville Village Administrator, and Phyllis Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.
Randy Mercer, Village Administrator from Byesville stated he has two responsibilities. He manages the water and sewer assets of village and serves as liaison between Byesville Village Council and Mayor. He is also responsible for insuring that Byesville water and sewer utilities are able to meet current demands as well as adjust quickly to meet the demands of local economic growth.
Two recent projects insure that Byesville is ready to meet the challenges of growth. A new water treatment plant, opened in 2004, is the first of its kind in a municipality in Ohio. A new waste water plant is currently under construction. The new waste treatment plant was required by the Ohio EPA which helped Byesville get the funding for the project. It is expected to open in April, 2011.
In spite of these new projects, Mercer reported that Byesville water remains the lowest in Guernsey County. The quality and low cost of Byesville water convinced Colgate to stay in Byesville rather than move production to Mexico. Colgate needs good, cheap water to produce its products. Mercer explained that Byesville water costs and quality kept Colgate production costs in Byesville cheaper than production costs would have been in Mexico.
Mercer uses new technologies to keep costs down. He has integrated all data collected into a central site, is employing a GPS type system to locate resources such as water valves, has connected all buildings with wireless bridges to improve communication, and uses wireless technology to collect billing information. These innovations allowed him to reduce staff by 20% and maintain the quality of service. Information about Byesville Water and waste water utilities can be found at www.byesville.us/water.htm
Two recent projects insure that Byesville is ready to meet the challenges of growth. A new water treatment plant, opened in 2004, is the first of its kind in a municipality in Ohio. A new waste water plant is currently under construction. The new waste treatment plant was required by the Ohio EPA which helped Byesville get the funding for the project. It is expected to open in April, 2011.
In spite of these new projects, Mercer reported that Byesville water remains the lowest in Guernsey County. The quality and low cost of Byesville water convinced Colgate to stay in Byesville rather than move production to Mexico. Colgate needs good, cheap water to produce its products. Mercer explained that Byesville water costs and quality kept Colgate production costs in Byesville cheaper than production costs would have been in Mexico.
Mercer uses new technologies to keep costs down. He has integrated all data collected into a central site, is employing a GPS type system to locate resources such as water valves, has connected all buildings with wireless bridges to improve communication, and uses wireless technology to collect billing information. These innovations allowed him to reduce staff by 20% and maintain the quality of service. Information about Byesville Water and waste water utilities can be found at www.byesville.us/water.htm
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, July 20, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.
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