Williamsburg fiber optic to be operational by October

An update on the city’s fiber optic service opened the Sept. 12 meeting of the Williamsburg City Council.

Scott Schabacker, CTC Technology, Victor, said they have leveled, seeded and restored the disturbed areas back to normal but will review them in the spring. Testing has started on the fiber optic service and they plan to have it fully operational in October. They will be getting the information out again to the residents to sign up for the service; only about 250 have signed up but about 1,200 installations of equipment have been completed. Next spring they will be doing landscaping around their compound building.

Police Chief Justin Parsons went through the current ATV/UTV ordinance the city has in place compared the new laws passed by the state. Sections: 1. A, 2.C., 2. F, and 2. I of the city code will be revised to better match the state code. City attorney Eric Tindal will have a draft for the next council meeting for review.

Chief Parsons submitted the August report for the police department. Officer Perry is doing well at the academy. Multiple agencies in the county have been going to the schools and reviewing their emergency plans. The County Board of Supervisors and City of Marengo all voted in favor of the shared mental health liaison.

Chief Parsons is still waiting on the quote for the updated security system for city hall/police department. An entry way remodel to city hall is in the beginning stages of discussion due to recent events.

City Manager’s Report

City Manager Aaron Sandersfeld submitted the written August public works report. Street patching and 86 locates were done. Compost was hauled to the Disterhoft site. GIS training was done with HR Green. Public works repaired a water leak at 135 Country Club Rd and drain tile at recreation center; jetted Middle America to Outlet Mall along with Elm, West Maple and West Walnut streets. Curb stops on the town square were put into the GIS system. Workers exercised and located water valves on: North, West Maple, West Walnut, East State, West State, East Welsh, West Welsh, West Penn and Elm streets, Circle Terrace, Sunny Slope, Van Drive, Leo Boulevard and Oak Street. The water exerciser is being repaired and valves will continue to be exercised once repairs are completed.

Other business

In other business, council:

Approve Williamsburg Community School to burn the “W” on Sept. 22.

Approved Resolution 105-22: Transfer LOST Funds to Library for First Half FY23.

Approved Resolution 106-22: Transfer Equipment Funds to General for Garage Roof.

Approved Resolution 107-22: A Resolution accepting Change Order No. 7 and Certificate of Substantial Completion on the 2018 Water Plant Project with WRH, Inc. in the City of Williamsburg.

Approved Resolution 108-22: A Resolution Approving Pay Request No. 15 on the 2017 Waste Water Plant Project in the City of Williamsburg, Iowa to WRH, Inc.