LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington's Town Council provided updates on a sewer pump project and a lawsuit involving forever chemicals.
A solution is still in the works for a stinky situation in the town of Lexington.
In July residents along Main street were concerned as a sewer pump truck popped up to temporarily solve a sewer line failure underground.
As a band aid solution, the town implemented the truck, while the town worked with the local property owners.
In September the town passed an emergency ordinance to explore permanent solutions. On Monday the town voted in favor of extending that emergency ordinance while that process continues.
Councilmember Kathy Maness read the request, which read in part said, "While progress has been made, the town continues to need emergency measures to remain in place. The original declaration is set to expire, so renewal of the declaration is requested. I make a motion for renewing of the emergency declaration."
Also discussed during the council meeting was a request to opt out of a class action lawsuit involving PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', in the town's water.
Mayor Steve Macdougall explains the decision behind the unanimous vote in favor of opting out.
He says, "We agreed to opt out of the settlement agreement because it limits our future ability to bring those companies in as a claimant on any problems we may have in the future. The settlement gave us a lump sum amount of money, but we're a partner in our water-producing plant so it made sense for us to opt out of the agreement and not take the settlement."
The town council's next council meeting is scheduled for December 4th.