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Sylvan Lake council approves consent items; manager reports trash switch and proposed 32% sewage fee hike
Summary
Council approved consent items totaling $171,972.86, heard a Garden Club event announcement, and City Manager Martin reported a vendor switch to Priority Waste with service issues and that WRC is proposing a 32% sewage disposal rate increase Martin will contest.
Sylvan Lake City Council approved the consent agenda at its July 31 special meeting, which included approval of the July 10 regular meeting minutes and disbursements/payroll checks with a total listed of $171,972.86.
Tina Herzberg of the Garden’s Club reported the annual Ice Cream Social will be Aug. 15 as part of Celebrate Sylvan; the event will include Ray’s Ice Cream, cakes, games and a bounce house.
City Manager Martin told council that the city’s solid‑waste pickup recently switched to Priority Waste. He said residents reported a few late pickups and that Priority Waste has informed staff it will not provide leaf pickup; Martin said he is meeting with Priority to discuss options but is not optimistic about leaf service being restored. Martin also reported WRC, which handles the city’s sewage disposal and also handles sewage for the City of Pontiac, is assessing Sylvan Lake for a proposed 32% increase in sewage disposal charges; he said he will meet with WRC to argue the assessment and asked the council to note that timing could affect budgeting.
Councilmembers offered brief comments and community reminders: Clarke and Buchanan encouraged attendance at the Ice Cream Social; Cowper thanked Civic Center TV; Segal welcomed attendees and later moved to table the PUD amendment; Zubrzycki praised city fireworks and reminded residents of an RVA application deadline and noted he would leave the meeting early.
The meeting recorded 13 people in the audience and adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
