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Williamson council approves routine measures, hires contractor and sets fees; affirms invoicing for ROW damage
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting, the Williamson City Council approved a cluster of routine actions — including calibration of master water meters, hiring Workhorse for stump removal and keeping 2026 fees unchanged — and directed that a utility contractor be invoiced for damage to private property. Multiple motions passed unanimously; one zoning item advanced on a 3-2 first-reading vote.
At a regular meeting on Jan. 8, 2026, the Williamson City Council addressed routine city business and approved a series of motions on finance, public works and land-use procedures.
Mayor Steve Fry convened the meeting at 7 p.m. and the council immediately handled procedural items, including swearing in newly elected Councilmember John Smithson. The council approved the meeting agenda and prior minutes and accepted the FY25 financial report after noting several expense lines came in under budget and revenue exceeded expectations.
On utilities and operations, the city clerk reported that the city's master water meters are due for annual calibration; the council voted 5-0 to proceed with calibration. The council also voted 5-0 to hire Workhorse for stump removal in connection with the Memorial Tree Planting Project. Mayor Fry said he will meet with an engineer Jan. 9 to continue planning for Old Fayetteville Road paving; McLeRoy will re-measure the amphitheater and submit an updated quote.
During council reports, Bob Harrison raised a question about water loss and the inactivity of the ethics board. The council moved to amend municipal-code section 26-6(f) to allow compensation for an appointed attorney to the ethics board; that motion passed 5-0.
The council reviewed the library's temporary hours while a staff member is out; the library reported 20 days of operation, 109 patrons and $36 in revenue during the period discussed.
On fees and election administration, the council voted 5-0 to keep the 2026 fee schedule unchanged and to add half-day amphitheater rentals. Councilmembers also set qualifying fees at $35 for mayoral candidates and $25 for council candidates (motion passed 5-0).
The council discussed damage to private property on city right-of-way after a water line was struck by a contractor installing fiber. The council affirmed that the contractor should be invoiced for the damages; the transcript records the affirmation but does not record a mover/second or a roll-call tally for that specific affirmation.
Procedurally, the council confirmed planning commission appointments for Chris Gordon and Josh Wirsu (5-0) and voted to allow public comment on zoning matters. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
What happens next: the council will review the final report from the speed-controlling device after it is tested on Huntington Way and will consider additional follow-up items at its February meeting.
