Lindell council hears water-well, fire-department and staffing updates; reviews treasurer applicant

At the same meeting that addressed a road-vacation petition, the Lindell Town Council received a series of administrative updates on water, fire and staffing.

Public works reported progress on a new well, including fencing, storage-tank cleaning and replacement of a stuck 10-inch valve. Staff said contingency funds and a pending CDBG award and grants (including items the council described as a $47,000 relief) would reduce local costs, though the exact timing for grant disbursement remains uncertain.

The fire department reported routine maintenance on its brush truck (the foam tank was the source of the issue, not the rear differential) and new batteries installed in the engine, and the council confirmed plans to install Jim Lindsay memorial signs on the fire station and its doors before the town Christmas party.

On personnel, the council read an application letter from Roger Stoll, who stated 25 years of banking experience and local volunteer service; council members discussed training plans (Alexis would provide treasurer training) and said Stoll was the only applicant at this time.

Planning staff said they are continuing work on a subdivision ordinance and expect to return with specific language for council consideration in December. The council also noted the Ombudsman office requested mediation related to tree removals; council attorneys and members expressed skepticism that mediation would resolve the legal questions, but said they would respond to the Ombudsman request with additional documentation if needed.

The meeting adjourned after the council handled the agenda items.