Versailles Council seeks funding for water plant upgrade
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Among the items for discussion at the Versailles Town Council meeting on Thursday, December 8, was funding for the water plant upgrade.

Council president Sue Meisberger and members John Holzer and Jim Taul decided to get information from Financing Public Works Projects on obtaining a $600,000 loan. This, according to the council, would be more economical for the town than financing through the sale of bonds.

Reporting for the Versailles Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Chief Dwight Bauman said the department had logged 312 runs this year. They now have two heat imaging cameras, thanks to grants from Rising Sun Regional Foundation and Homeland Security.

Street/Water Superintendent Kevin Hensley received unanimous approval from the council to purchase a diesel truck at a price not to exceed $33,000. The purchase will be made from the Riverboat Revenue Sharing Fund.

Pertaining to the sale of SUSCOM to COMCAST, the Versailles Council voted unanimously to allow COMCAST to have the franchise as the Versailles cable company.

Town Marshal David Adams and Deputy Marshal Joe Mann reported identification tags have been placed on all police department equipment. The ID tags have also been ordered for the Street/Water Department equipment.

In police activity for the month of November, 9 citations had been issued, along with 8 warnings, and 6 assists for other departments. A total of 12 other activities were recorded for the Versailles Police Department.

Concerning the wastewater plant, Mark and Deanna Salyers reported everything was going well.

Clerk/Treasurer Ted Spurlock announced the office would be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26. A reorganization and end-of-the-year business meeting will take place on December 30 at 2:00 p.m. in Town Hall.

The December meeting ended at 7:35 p.m. All town officials were in attendance with the exception of Town Attorney Larry Eaton.