Council approves easement, furniture, vehicle purchases and parking fine increase; several grant and settlement items authorized

Williamsburg City Council on Aug. 14 approved a series of contracts and resolutions, including a 40‑year right‑of‑way agreement for Dominion Energy to install service lines to the new police station, authorization to buy furniture for the new police building, purchase agreements for a Pierce pumper and a Pierce aerial tower, and an ordinance raising selected parking fines.

The council opened the meeting with routine business, approved the July 10 minutes, and then took up a public hearing and vote on a request to grant Dominion Energy an easement that will run behind the public works yard to serve the new police station and its planned EV chargers. After a short staff presentation and no public comment, the council voted to authorize the city manager to execute the right‑of‑way agreement.

The council also authorized the city manager to execute a purchase agreement with Ball Furniture for furnishings at the new police station for a total of $434,561,…