The latest proposal from the Frankfort Plant Board to replace an aging water reservoir appears to be dead in the water.
It has been more than a week since FPB directors voted 3-2 to reintroduce a controversial 7-million-gallon reservoir replacement proposal, this time addressing aesthetic issues in the Tanglewood neighborhood. The municipal utility’s board then recommended Frankfort city commissioners call a special meeting and take action in order to replace the almost 140-year-old tank.
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