Hampton holds quick meeting

The Hampton City Council was in-and-out in short order on Thursday, January 27 as their regular meeting lasted all of fifteen minutes.

At the meeting, the council approved a lease renewal between the City of Hampton and Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association for the use of the city's water tower. Woolstock uses the tower to host an antenna that provides wireless internet and pays the city, $950 per month for the space, which is paid in advance for the year.

The council also set a public hearing for the total maximum property tax for Monday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m.

In other business, Carolee Philpott brought the council a packet of information regarding the alley on the 300 block of 8th St., NW and her position on the city's maintenance of it.

Police Chief Robert Schaefer updated the council on nuisance violations around the city while Public Works Director Doug Tarr reported on trees that were taken down at Harriman Park and two water breaks that required some cold weather repair from the new employees.

"That was interesting," said Tarr. "A good training day."

Tarr also reminded residents that sidewalks covered in snow need to be shoveled.