The Winslow City Council met Tuesday in a special session to hear a presentation on water rights issues by attorney David Brown in executive session, but no action was taken when they returned to regular session.
The regular council meeting followed with reports from City Manager Jim Ferguson, Parks Director Scott Lancaster, Public Housing Director Jesse Fernandez, Fire Chief James Hernandez, and Water and Wastewater Director Alan Rosenbaum. Ferguson reminded the council that there would be a meeting with representatives of the Buxton Company regarding its report to help retail sales and attract businesses at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce.
Five persons spoke during the call to the public.
The consent calendar resulted in approvals of the check register, minutes of previous council meetings, the 2011 Little League agreement and the Winslow Umpires Association agreement.
Proclamations of April 24-30 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week and April 22 as Earth Day were adopted.
Transfer of funds from the one percent capital sales tax to the Parks Department for buildings, structures and grounds was approved.
A request from the Winslow Rotary Club to use city property for a carnival to be held April 22-24 was granted.
The Historic Preservation Committee’s request for fundraiser assistance resulted in granting of $500 for that assistance.
An ordinance was adopted authorizing the lease of certain real property adjacent to the old Two Stars Cafe Building. The lease will allow the operation of an ice shaving stand owned by Leslie Ramsey on the sidewalk area.
A resolution was approved providing notice of a special election on May 17 regarding extension of the one percent sales tax for five years.
A request from the Centennial Committee for seed money assistance resulted in a grant of $500. Gail Sadler addressed the council on this issue, and spoke mostly of an effort to fix the much neglected Native American section of the cemetery.
