"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 8:58:04, Jun 18th 2013 - cabraden1 - I salute you Colonel Overland. Your were my c.o. at Rockville Naval Air ... [Read More]
- 7:10:46, Jun 13th 2013 - chipperlee - Seems to be a well written article, except maybe Silica Sand is used in ... [Read More]
- 12:02:15, Jun 9th 2013 - getthefacts - The problem here lies in the fact that girls were repeatedly told "if y ... [Read More]
- 10:45:32, Jun 7th 2013 - Jo mom for 6yrs - Mr. Ehler hit the nail on the head. I agree with the religious con ... [Read More]
- 2:47:58, Jun 7th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 9:06:21, Jun 6th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 2:05:29, Jun 6th 2013 - Kim Wentworth - The number one rule in a debate: 1) if the person from the opposite si ... [Read More]
- 12:42:18, Jun 4th 2013 - EW - For someone that is always spouting religious rhetoric, you try to come off as a ... [Read More]
- 11:32:18, May 31st 2013 - JO PLAYER - This is unfair to us girls. Morrie Miller is not getting canceled but J ... [Read More]
- 8:25:34, May 29th 2013 - RP - Why is Mr. Ehler involving himself with non-school activities? Is he going after ... [Read More]
Preston City Hall remodel progressing
Fri, Oct 19th, 2012
Posted in Preston Government
Posted in Preston Government
Comments
By Karen Reisner
The Preston City Council for the first time in over a month met in their city council chambers for their October 15 meeting. The last few meetings have been held in the fire hall while city hall was being remodeled. Councilman David Harrison was absent.
The city staff and council members now sit around a horseshoe-shaped table. A large video aid screen will provide citizens attending the meeting with information on topics being discussed. The room is much brighter due to better lighting, lighter colored walls, and larger windows which allow more natural light during daylight hours.
Outside the walkway in front of the office has been newly paved with paving stones and a new retaining wall has been built to replace the wall that was leaning and crumbling.
Other Business In Brief
•An addition to the city personnel policy was approved that will allow employees needing workers compensation for work-related injuries or illnesses the opportunity to use accrued sick leave time to fill the three-day gap before workers compensation kicks in. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said that an employee will not be able to make more money while injured than he or she would normally. The intention is to allow employees to receive an amount equal to the employee’s regular gross salary.
•Additional language was approved for the S & S Sanitation contract dealing with fees charged for the usage of credit cards. Hoffman said the language makes sure the the sanitation company pays their portion of the credit card fee for their portion of the Utility payments. The Utility accepts credit card payments, and Hoffman noted that they don’t know what percent of customers pay by credit card. An additional three cents per month will be charged to customers to allow the sanitation company to recover the credit card fee. Hoffman said the provision will be revenue neutral.
•The council accepted the generous donation of nine used Kenwood narrowbandable mobile radios from the Houston Fire Department, which is upgrading to 800 MHz radios. The city will send a letter of thanks to the Houston Fire Department.
•The city shop renovation and addition has been completed. There will be an open house held by the Utility on Friday October 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Preston City Council for the first time in over a month met in their city council chambers for their October 15 meeting. The last few meetings have been held in the fire hall while city hall was being remodeled. Councilman David Harrison was absent.
The city staff and council members now sit around a horseshoe-shaped table. A large video aid screen will provide citizens attending the meeting with information on topics being discussed. The room is much brighter due to better lighting, lighter colored walls, and larger windows which allow more natural light during daylight hours.
Outside the walkway in front of the office has been newly paved with paving stones and a new retaining wall has been built to replace the wall that was leaning and crumbling.
Other Business In Brief
•An addition to the city personnel policy was approved that will allow employees needing workers compensation for work-related injuries or illnesses the opportunity to use accrued sick leave time to fill the three-day gap before workers compensation kicks in. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said that an employee will not be able to make more money while injured than he or she would normally. The intention is to allow employees to receive an amount equal to the employee’s regular gross salary.
•Additional language was approved for the S & S Sanitation contract dealing with fees charged for the usage of credit cards. Hoffman said the language makes sure the the sanitation company pays their portion of the credit card fee for their portion of the Utility payments. The Utility accepts credit card payments, and Hoffman noted that they don’t know what percent of customers pay by credit card. An additional three cents per month will be charged to customers to allow the sanitation company to recover the credit card fee. Hoffman said the provision will be revenue neutral.
•The council accepted the generous donation of nine used Kenwood narrowbandable mobile radios from the Houston Fire Department, which is upgrading to 800 MHz radios. The city will send a letter of thanks to the Houston Fire Department.
•The city shop renovation and addition has been completed. There will be an open house held by the Utility on Friday October 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.