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Windfall City Town Board approves water-plant service, generator repair and a fence permit; several resident requests tabled
Summary
At its July 24 meeting the Windfall City Town Board approved the Living Waters Company water-plant annual service and a $5,375 generator-repair invoice, granted a fence permit at 400 W. Sherman St., and tabled several resident requests pending additional information.
The Windfall City Town Board met July 24 and approved routine service contracts, an emergency repair invoice and a fence permit while tabling several resident requests for additional follow-up.
Resident Pat Castor asked the board for the timeline for notice, citation and court related to property violations; Clerk Treasurer Pam Long said she will provide the information. "She requested information on the timeline for notice, citation, and court," the minutes record.
The board approved the Living Waters Company annual service for the water plant; the minutes note the motion was carried but do not include a roll-call tally or the names of the mover and seconder. In related business, the board acknowledged that a third bid requested from Baker-Tilley on June 25, 2025, received no response and approved contract limits for two contractors: Jim Higgins (not to exceed $3,000) and Steven Brock (not to exceed $2,500).
An invoice from Houston Electric for emergency water-treatment-plant generator repair totaling $5,375 was recorded; the minutes state Bill Dewitt approved that invoice at the time of the emergency and the board carried the approval.
During new business, Ashley McCool asked if the town had been asked to provide any information on an unspecified matter and Pam Long said nothing had been brought to her attention. Resident Greg Flora requested another adjustment to his account due to a leak but was unable to attend the meeting; the board tabled the request until the amount to be credited can be presented and directed the clerk to follow up.
The board granted a fence permit for Stephen and Tina Brown at 400 W. Sherman St. and carried the motion. A separate fence permit request from Lester Pontius for 812 S. Independence was tabled pending additional location information.
Department reports (marshal, street, water and waste) were submitted as attachments. Pam Long reported she is working on the budget, expects to receive a balance from Duke once nine lights are changed out, and said the town website is under development; the board approved moving forward with the site.
The meeting opened with a prayer from Keith Ryan and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Board President Rob Shanks. The minutes record attendance, the approval of previous minutes from June 10, 2025, the June allowance docket and accounts payable; the June adjustment report was reviewed and did not require action.
The board recorded motions and approvals throughout the minutes; where the transcript shows only "motion carried" the minutes frequently do not show mover/seconder names or vote tallies.
The board suggested resident Russell Solly complete a request-to-speak form to be placed on the August agenda. The clerk is responsible for following up on tabled items and ensuring requested information is provided.
