Waverly council approves golf fee hike, cemetery rule updates, bridge-inspection contract and final fueling-station payment; mayoral appointments confirmed

The City of Waverly City Council on Monday, Jan. 6, approved a package of routine municipal measures including a 10% increase in municipal golf fees for the 2025 season, amended Arlington Cemetery rules and permit forms, a professional services agreement with WHKS for bridge inspections capped at $8,300, acceptance of the Public Services fueling-station gate installation as complete with a final payment of $43,029, and several mayoral appointments and appointments to council leadership posts.

Why it matters: The votes formalize routine operating changes and small capital and service contracts that affect recreation users, cemetery operations, infrastructure maintenance and city fleet fueling procedures. Several items drew brief operational questions from councilors and staff about implementation details such as credit-card fees at the golf course and whether the WHKS scope would include the rail-trail bridges.

The council approved the following motions and resolutions (all passed unanimously unless noted):

• Resolution 25-01 — Municipal golf fees: The council approved a 10% increase in both season tickets and daily fees for the municipal golf course for the 2025 season. Garrett (city staff) told the council that the fee table presented already reflects a 3% discount for customers who pay by cash or check; credit-card purchases will be roughly 3% higher. Council discussion noted that…