TOLEDO – This week’s Toledo city council meeting attempted to go for the record for the quickest held in history. Agenda items were checked off out of order with ease. A slight mixup had the first item on the night’s docket nearly passed over, but all was righted in the end.

Discussion on improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant was the juicy topic that was nearly missed. With Snyder and Associates, it is planned to convert the current chlorine based wastewater treatment system to a superior UV light operation. A public hearing on the improvements was approved for Dec. 4.

Lieutenant Nathan Wunn was approved for his step three pay increase of $38.02 per hour. This is the final step for the Lieutenant. Richard Jiminez was approved for a $2 an hour wage increase after earning his wastewater treatment 3 certification.

The council approved paying half of what it will cost to replace the Aquatic Center’s boiler, which comes to approximately $31,000. The City of Tama will take care of the other half of the cost of the boiler.

The Public Works department reported letters being sent out to homeowners that may have lead pipes running from the main line to their domiciles. The salt is in, the blades are on, and the department is prepared for the coming winter season. The department also contributed to the upcoming Jolly Lights at the Heights by building an archway.

Lieutenant Wunn was in for Chief Dan Quigley and reported that the Toledo Police Department responded to 88 calls and affected 10 arrests, along with two juvenile referrals. The department took part in the STC Veterans Day parade, and one applicant for the open officer position is still being vetted.

City Attorney Michael Marquess reported that the owners of a nuisance property have a schedule and plan going forward. Things are moving ever forward with the lawsuits against former police officer Kyle Howe.