Winfield council thanks water department workers for late night repair

WINFIELD — Winfield City Councilman Brad Burroughs thanked the Winfield Water Department and its employees in the city council’s Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting for staying up late to fix a broken water line.
Crews worked to repair a broken water line in the Quail Run area after a lightning strike shattered about 40 feet of six-inch line, city attorney Todd Atkinson explained in the meeting.
“I’d just like to take a moment to recognize the members of the Winfield Water Department,” Burroughs said.  “Last night, they were out working through stormy conditions dealing with a major water leak. They stayed out working until about 5 this morning, and they didn’t stop until they made sure it was done.
“Sometimes we take running water for granted—we turn on the faucet, and there it is. We don’t always see the people behind the scenes, even when it means them working all through the night.
“I want to mention these names publicly because they’ve gone above and beyond: Bobby Bryant, Scott Bryant, Ben Sullins, Bradley Robertson, Justin Rainey, Brody Miller, Preston Nelson and Davin Franks.
“On behalf of the city council and the citizens, I want to say thank you to each of you for your work and dedication. It didn’t go unnoticed, and we appreciate everything y’all do.”
Winfield Mayor Randy Price said a company that was working to help repair other storm damage in the area bragged that Winfield citizens were willing to help clear debris on roadways, and there were several instances they observed of people getting out to clear limbs instead of just driving around.
In other business:
• A decision regarding a hire for the park was tabled;
• The council passed a resolution to allow the mayor to sign paperwork regarding the CDBG project to repave the housing authority streets after the bid was awarded to Central Asphalt for $399,472;
• The council approved a resolution to participate in the severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday, which will be Feb. 26-28; and
• The council entered into executive session to discuss economic development before returning to adjourn.