Tampa correspondent
County commissioner Dan Holub attended the city council meeting Feb. 7 and reported there will be improvements made to the Tampa road to K-15, which will include adding 6 inches of asphalt.
Paul Backhus asked if the county planned to improve the road east of Tampa. Holub replied it would be double chipped and sealed.
Holub also reported the county plans to have a proposal for a new jail on the April ballot.
Backhus and Don Zaideman told Holub that Limestone Road, south of Tampa, was holding up.
Mayor Tim Svoboda told the council that the Tampa PRIDE had receive a grant for a new park. He also read a letter from Melissa Stuchlik announcing that Charles Stuchlik was working to become an Eagle Scout. He needed a letter from the city, recognizing his achievement. The consensus of the council was he should receive commendation for the accomplishment.
Svoboda said there were still problems with the city tractor even after recent repairs. The council discussed possible causes and remedies.
High fuel bids at the senior center also were a concern expressed by the council. Zaideman said there were numerous pilot lights on the stove in the kitchen and suggested they be turned off when not in use. The council decided to investigate the level of difficulty in turning them off and on.
Someone had checked fire extinguishers and the stove hood and determined there needed to be a fire extinguisher in the city office. The council agreed, so one will be purchased.
Bills approved for payment included $43 for thermo couplers for stoves in public bathrooms, $123 for inspection of fire extinguishers and the stove hood, $420 for tractor repairs, and routine bills.