The Wayland City Council Meets Wednesday, May 18, at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall.

Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council member requests an
item be removed for separate consideration.
a. Minutes of May 4, 2022
b. Bills for Payment
c. CD’s Renewal (3)
3. Citizen Forum
The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public for items not listed on the agenda. You are asked to state your
name and address for the record and to limit your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The
Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair. No action will be taken.
4. Unfinished Business
a. Water Softener Tank Repair/Replacement
b. Sewer Project Update – Reducing Infiltration (Corner Jefferson/Main)
c. Sewer Main Extension – 400 Block E Hwy 78
5. New Business
a. Acknowledge Retirement Resignation of July 8, 2022 – Public Works Position
b. Set Timeline, Approve Job Ad and Establish Application Review Committee for
Public Works Position
c. 50/50 Sidewalk Program Review/Award Bids
d. Ord. 10-2022 “ An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wayland, Iowa, by Amending Water Rates and Charges”
e. Res. 2022-11 A Resolution Establishing a Public Purpose
f. Res. 2022-12 Resolution For Accepting Easement of Sewer Main Extension and/or
Public Utilities and Public Purposes
g. Consider Employer Electives – Dental and Vision Insurance
h. Discussion on Vacant Buildings and Houses in City
6. Building Permits – Approved
Neil Reichenbach – 16’L x 13’W x15’H sunroom/four seasons room addition at 407 E Railroad
7. Adjournment
MAYOR: Chet Fort
COUNCIL: Melinda Ullery,
Aaron Barnhart, Jamie Roth,
Kathie Grimm, Caylon DeVaul
CLERK: Beverly Conrad
TREAS: Terry Kaufman
ATTORNEY: Lynch Dallas
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Monday, at about 1:15 PM, Des Moines County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 22000 block of Morning Sun Road to investigate a report of a vehicle found in a small creek.

The vehicle was partially submerged in the creek and the body of 60-year-old William Walter Totemeier of New London was found inside. Apparently, Totemeier was driving south on Morning Sun Rd, when he lost control rounding a curve.

The vehicle went into the ditch, rolled over a culvert and came to rest partially in the creek. Authorities believe the accident occurred Sunday evening.

Lynn Whaley of WEMIGA Waste met with the Henry County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning inorder to provide an update on the County trash collection site.  WEMIGA took over the county operation at the end of March.  During the month of April 53.62 tons were hauled to the regional landfill.  Of that amount 17.54 tons were materials from the recent bulk cleanup.  Whaley also provided a break down of the different materials that were collected like scrap metal, oil and tires.  In answer to questions from the supervisors, Whaley said Friday and Saturday are still the busiest days at the West Washington Street site. At the end of March the board voted to discontinue operations in the four outlaying corners of the county and added Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday hours in Mount Pleasant.

During the supervisors meeting this morning the board approved the Hillcrest Family services lease for 31 hundred square feet of office space at a monthly amount of $2,000.  Hillcrest occupies the west half of the county owned building at 106 N. Jackson.  In 2019 the County suspended $1200 in monthly rent due financial problems for Hillcrest caused by lack of insurance reimbursements.