The Nashville City Council voted to support the Washington County Sportsmen Club’s annual Fishing Derby at last night’s meeting. Tom McFeron of the club reported that the event was scheduled for Sunday, May 7 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Memorial Park of Nashville. In past years, the city has donated $350 to support the event, and Mayor Ray Kolweier spoke in favor of donating the same amount this year.

“It’s been a good project all these years, like Tom said, there a hundred to 150 kids out there on a Sunday,” Kolweier said. “I certainly wouldn’t have a problem with doing the $350 like we’ve done in the past.”
The council voted in favor of the request. McFeron also said the City Reservoir would be stocked with bass at the same time.
Streets superintendent Rich Schuette said that the Illinois EPA had done an inspection on the compost site, and that some changes were going to have to be made.

“We had the IEPA do their surprise inspection, and all the paperwork is in order and the site is in order,” said Schuette. “Everything is in order except that the inspector doesn’t like that we leave the gate open through the day, and we’ve been instructed to keep the gate closed during the day.”
Moving forward, residents should stop by the Public Works Office to request access to the site until the Streets Committee could discuss a permanent solution. Schuette also reported that Beelman Ready Mix had provided the low quote for concrete at $80.70 for less than two cubic feet, or $77.70 for more than two cubic feet, and the city voted to accept that bid. He was also granted authority to seek bids on a replacement riding mower. The city’s three mowers will be on a rotation of replacement every three years, so that each mower will be in service for nine years. Police chief Brian Fletcher announced that the department’s 2009 Charger would be auctioned off on March 25 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Utilities superintendent Blaine Middleton said the city had taken possession of its new truck, and that the old truck would be up for auction in the near future. According to the recycling report, 198 residents recycled more than 6-and-a-half tons of materials last month. The next meeting will be March 16.