The Nashville City Council met for a regular meeting last night at City Hall. For their 1st item of business, they heard a request from citizen Tom McFeron on a donation to the 45th annual Free Fishing Derby. He stated that last year they had roughly 140 children participate. He asked the city to donate $350 to the event at the Nashville Memorial Park and that they fill up the reservoir with bass at a cost of $400. The council approved that request, which will be on May 6th. Also the council approved the 2018 quote from Beelman Ready Mix for concrete, which was the lowest bid. For the month of February, 180 citizens from Nashville used the recycling service, with 10,340 pounds of recyclable material brought in. The Council also accepted a request under the street department to send 2 employees to Effingham for the Illinois Roads Scholar Program, which is sponsored by the American Public Works Association. Registration will be $695, with the 2 employees attending different seminars on plan and grain setting, different guidelines on public works, safety while working and multiple types of techniques to improve your work. Mayor Eric Rolf said last night that some of the core younger employees would benefit from attending this week-long training program. Under water and sewer, it was announced that the upgrades on the sewer pump stations on 2 locations is in the preliminary stages, with property needing to be purchased by the city. Also the water plant has their main box installed. The council approved a request from Simple the Best for a $500 donation and they also elected to advertise for the NCHS Yearbook for a cost of $160 and to advertise at the Washington County Fair for $35. The Clear wave contract with the city, which still has a year left on it was discussed, but the proposal to extend their contract and additional 2 years will be tabled until next meeting. City employees also asked the council if they could upgrade their Locis system, which is the system that keeps track of addresses, utility bills and 2nd notices for citizens, for a cost of $16. The upgrade will save employees almost 5 hours of work, since the current system is very time-consuming. The council also wanted to remind resident that they can sign up for auto-pay on their city bill. If they want additional information, get in contact with city hall. The next city council meeting at Nashville will be on March 15th.