As the evening’s darkness fell onto the city of Tama, the week’s council meeting was being held. The meeting started with the discussion over Nacy Smith’s water and mowing bill. After a few minutes the council decided not to give a break on the bill, but set up a payment plan.

Up next was bank rates. WCF will reportedly match Lincoln Savings bank rates, so the council decided to move the money market account from LSB to WCF. The money market account has approximately $1.1 million in it. The city’s checking account will remain at LSB.

An inspection was done on the railway spur that leads into the paper mill, and two points are in need of fixing. The repair will cost upwards of $80,000 and is expected to be done next spring.

The water main on Oswego Street between 5th and 6th was approved for an overhaul. It was approved to move forward on updating and improving the wastewater plant.

A garage was approved to be built for the storage of various items and work trucks. A bill for the Wastewater screen was approved.

The police were approved to purchase Lexipol, a policy and procedures program. The program informs officers about policy and code changes. The program costs approximately $13,000.

A burn ban was approved for the City of Tama. The public works department reported that electric work has been done down at the paper mill, and they got rid of a generator.

The Library reported hosting a haunted library for Halloween. PBS will be hosting a bilingual family reading night at the library.

EMS reported that the call rate is the same. Some of the EMS workers will be getting advanced K9 emergency training. Pediatric emergency bags for the ambulances will be purchased soon.

The Fire Department hosted their annual pancake supper with donations from Hardees, Caseys, and Fareway. There have been five recent calls, including a barn fire.

Police Chief Jason Bina reported that the K9 officer is still in training and has just become narcotics certified. Some of the department will soon be attending a domestic abuse conference. Between Sept. 1 and Oct. 21, the department received 414 calls to service including 30 suspicious persons or vehicles, 12 thefts, and 13 dog related calls.