The next step was taken during last night's Caney City Council meeting for the water connection with Coffeyville, as the council agrees to a company for environmental study of the pipe route between the two towns.

 Caney City Administrator Kelley Zellner says the study is crucial to move the process along.

 Once the environmental tests are completed to the satisfaction of all parties involved, the process can move to design.

 Zellner says the process is always moving forward, even when it seems like it's standing still.

 Zellner says the best time to make the switch from water production to the Coffeyville water agreement is now.

 In other business, the city accepted bids for roof replacement of city buildings damaged by recent severe weather, and heard a presentation for funding from the Caney Historical Society and Museum.