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Winfield council approves waste contract extension, sealcoat and WWTP pay request; sets hearings on vehicle loan and property sale
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting, the Winfield City Council approved a Wemiga Waste contract addendum switching to cart pickup and extending service to Sept. 2032, approved public-works contracts and a pay application, and set public hearings for a vehicle loan (up to $35,000) and sale of 306 E Ash Street; one resolution was left without action.
The Winfield City Council approved a series of routine contracts, project pay requests and public hearings during its Jan. 8, 2025 meeting.
The council voted to approve an addendum to the Wemiga Waste contract that switches the city’s trash service to a cart-based pickup system and extends the contract through September 2032. The motion to approve the addendum was made by Councilmember David Pieart and seconded by Brandy Smith; the vote was recorded as Ayes 5, Nays 0.
Council also approved L.L. Pelling’s 2025 sealcoat proposal to lock in pricing for the year and approved the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) progress report and Pay Application #15, motions that passed by unanimous voice vote. Jeff Dietrich reported on departmental matters including plans to contact Electronic Engineering about upgrading the squad car radio using 911 funds.
The council adopted Resolution 10-2025, which sets a public hearing on a proposed general obligation vehicle acquisition loan agreement authorizing borrowing of up to $35,000; the resolution passed on a motion by Brandy Smith with a second from Jennifer Lemke (Ayes 5, Nays 0). The body also approved Resolution 11-2025, authorizing the bid process and scheduling a public hearing for the proposed sale of 306 E Ash Street (motion by Jennifer Lemke; second by Matt Hernandez; Ayes 5, Nays 0).
By contrast, the council did not act on Resolution 12-2025, which would adopt the Henry County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2024; members cited unanswered questions about parts of the plan and deferred action. The clerk’s minutes record that no motion was made to adopt that resolution during the meeting.
Other routine business approved included retaining most 2024 committee appointments with one change (Scott Roen named representative for Emergency Management & E-911 with Jeff Dietrich as alternate), and renewing a liquor license with Sunday privileges and outdoor service for the business identified in the minutes as “19th Hole” (motion by Jennifer Lemke; second by Brandy Smith; Ayes 5, Nays 0). The council set a fiscal-year 2026 budget workshop for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m.
All recorded motions that carried in the minutes were unanimous (Ayes 5, Nays 0) where a tally is provided. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
