Sandborn Town Council meets

SANDBORN -- Rita Wampler from Knox County Community Foundation presented a check in the amount of $218 to the town of Sandborn at Tuesday's town council meeting.

The money is to be used for Sandborn Town Park and was proceeds from a fund that was invested by Don and June Gregg.

Continuing with business, the council discussed -- at length -- if Sewer Superintendent Cliff Pemberton, Jr. could more efficiently make emergency calls if he had the town's truck at his house during evenings and weekends.

Councilman Ralph Heshelman read a list of comments he had gathered after speaking with several Sandborn residents.

Most of the negative comments were financial concerns regarding the cost of gasoline.

"I don't care either way," noted Pemberton. "I don't want to do it if it upsets anyone."

However, the council unanimously voted for Pemberton to have the truck at his disposal after hours.

"We are doing this to save on the cost of emergency calls to the town," noted Council President Russell Walls.

In the park report, Gladys Pemberton announced that Santa would arrive at the Community Building at 7 p.m. on Saturday. She said cookies, coffee and cocoa would be served.

She also announced that there would be open gym on Sundays from 6-8 p.m., and the front room of the Community Building would be open for younger children to work with crafts.

Pemberton noted that if parents want the key to the Community Building during the week so youngsters could play ball, it can be picked up at her house.

"Just put the flag out so they will know the gym is open," she said. "As long as someone is down there (to chaperone), kids can go in and play ball and keep off the streets."

Pemberton also told the board that the microwave at the Community Building was missing.

"I don't know if it blew up and someone threw it away or if it was stolen," she said.

Reporting for the water department, Herb Hastings said Sandborn used an average of 27,000 gallons of water a day during November.

Hastings also gave the board a pumping data for them to keep in their files.

Street Superintendent Cliff Pemberton, Jr. reported that he cleaned storm water drains during November.

In his report for the sewer department, Pemberton noted that there was an average flow of 19,017 gallons a day.

During the discussion of old business, no action was taken on prior discussions regarding a citizen's patrol.

In other business, the council:

* Amended the salary ordinance for 2010.

* Moved the pay date of the water loan to MVH.

* Voted for a line 2 reduction so the town can use money from State Board of Accounts next year.

* Resolved to move pay date of general loan to CEDIT to June 30, 2010.

* Voted to buy a bingo machine.