New official reports to Florence council
Florence City Council heard a report Monday night from new city superintendent Jeff Wagner, following his first day on the job.
Wagner said he noticed numerous small problems and uncompleted projects, as well as some obvious major issues that need to be addressed.
Wagner passed out sample copies of work orders, inventory control sheets, city-owned equipment lists, tool inventory, and time sheets for each job and employee.
He reviewed the purpose of each and told council members how he intended to use them.
In a related area, city councilman Randy Mills presented a summary of capital improvement projects and equipment reserves. He asked the mayor and other councilmen to review the information and be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting.
Mills stated he thought the city should strongly consider the purchase of culvert cleaning equipment given the chronic problem with drainage in the community.
Sarah Cope, Florence economic development chairman, announced that six Florence students in National Honor Society at Marion High School will be in Florence Thursday to work on community service projects. The students will be working from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. washing windows downtown, sweeping streets and sidewalks, pulling weeds, and picking up debris.
In other business the council:
— approved warrant 2005-18 in the amount of $14,095.
— instructed city clerk Darla Gore to request from Alltel a print-out of call details on the city's statement.
— agreed to seek bids to remove a large tree at Hillcrest Cemetery.
— approved a final report from Americans with Disabilities Act officer Del Leeds on the city storage facility on east Fourth Street. Leeds also noted the city attorney has approved all the ADA reports. Leeds is working on a public access bulletin board, an e-mail address to the city web site, and an updated system to file complaints or grievances.
— approved a request from ADA officer Del Leeds to seek assistance from individuals fulfilling community service assignments to finish painting handicap ramp areas on city curbs.
— approved a cost split between city and fire department for the purchase of a John Deere 6'x10' trailer to transport a generator, cascade system, and fans for use during emergency situations when city systems are compromised. The trailer will cost $850.
— heard the pool has not been covered as planned because inner tubes used to support the cover were stored incorrectly and ruined. Gore will contact a surplus company in Herington about the availability of 30 gallon plastic drums. Council approved the purchase of 15. Gore also will check on the chemicals needed to winterize the pool.
— heard from councilman Bryan Harper the water tower cleaning project will be tabled indefinitely due to lack of funds.
