Butler City Council approved a confidentially agreement between the city, Butler Township, the Butler Area Sewer Authority and Pennsylvania-American Water Company on Thursday, meaning the city administrators will not disclose offers made by PAWC to potentially purchase BASA.

This means the city officials, including the three appointees to the BASA board, will not share information about PAWC’s evaluation of the value and assets of the sewer system until the assessment is complete.

Mayor Bob Dandoy said at the meeting that if there will be a sale of BASA, the entities are “not even close” to reaching any kind of official decision or deal or price. He also said residents will have ample opportunity to comment on the potential sale.

“What they are doing right now, which is to get an assessment of the sewer system, could take two months, maybe more,” Dandoy said. “BASA, if they want to proceed forward then there is going to be a whole lot of talking and a whole lot of negotiating. Residents will be able to get their voice heard.

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