CLEWISTON -- The following was taken from Clewiston City Manager and Staff report dated Feb. 4:

Clewiston General Services Director Danny Williams reports:

The city awarded a con ract to All Florida Contracting Services, LLC to install a permanent emergency generator at the wastewater treatment plant. All costs associated with the project including equipment (a 230kW generator), project management and the $60,000 construction cost will be reimbursed with funds from a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant
award.

 Facility Maintenance Activities:
o Staff made repairs to the score keeper boxes at the Ball Fields.
o Staff also repaired the Stalls Field concession stand roof.
o Staff repaired five air conditioners at city owned facilities.
o The Youth Center remodeling project continues: new double doors, toilet fixtures and stall doors were installed, and the interior walls received a fresh coat of paint.
o Staff made repairs to playground equipment at Sikes Park and Sweetest Town Playground.

 Street Division Activities:
o Christmas decorations have been stored for next year.
o Staff has been trimming hedges and small trees in our small park areas.
o The pothole crew continues to stay on top of the pothole issues in town.
o Staff continues to help keep the street clean by picking up debris piles with our backhoe and dump truck while the grab loader is repaired.
o Staff repaired a catch basin damaged by traffic on Central Avenue.
o Staff continues to pick up palm fronds from city streets.
o Staff has spent extra time cleaning up the Public Works compound removing all debris, making room for storage of equipment, and other housekeeping.
o Staff has hauled (120) yards of bulk mulch that was donated from Old Castle Lawn & Garden for the 2022 Sugar Festival and it will be put into place next month to prepare for the upcoming festival.

Solid Waste Activities:

o Even with a shortage of grab loaders, staff works hard with the rear loaders to keep our streets as clean as possible.
o The residential collection truck rental was returned to the vendor RDK this month after getting our equipment back in working condition.

 Ballfields Activities:
o The new bases are starting to arrive, and all clay areas are being refreshed for the upcoming season.
o All structures have been pressured cleaned and inspected for repairs.
o The crew trained to use the street striping machine to line the fields while we await the new line marking machine.
o Try outs and early practice has begun for the Clewiston Tiger teams.

 Central Garage Activities:
o Staff has worked with the Street Department to take all of the city’s surplus
equipment to the Weeks auction for the February auction at the old runway on the 18th and 19th of next month.
o Staff continues to keep our equipment maintained even with a constant wait time for parts from all of our vendors.

 John Boy Auditorium Activities:
o The New Year has already begun and bookings are running steady.
o Staff continues to clean and maintain the building and staff events as necessary.

 Electric Crew Activities:
o installed all primary underground connections and a new service for the Alan Jay auto dealership;
o removed wood pole behind the old police department building and installed new transformer bank;
o repaired a faulty service wire to residence;
o installed new underground primary and service to the fairgrounds;
o repaired street lights;
o removed vegetation from power lines;
o installed four more transformers at Sweet Lake Villas and ran wire for ten electric services;
o removed eight old poles abandoned by cable company;
o installed new service on 8th Court;
o disconnected three services for contractor to remove old trailer;
o reseated fuses at transfer station;
o transferred eight services from overhead transformer to pad mount on W. C. Owen Avenue;
o disconnected service for solar installation contractor;
o finished converting service to underground in plaza on W.C. Owen Avenue;
o replaced cutout on pole by utility shop.

 Water Sewer Crew Activities:
o assisted county repair 4” sewer break along the industrial canal;
o repaired water line breaks on Ventura Avenue, Pinewood Avenue, Ridgeview Circle, and 4” water line on W. Arcade Avenue;
o repaired and replaced pumps at three lift stations;
o relocated a water line at Sweet Lake Villas.

 Customer Service Department
o Your Utility partners with customers to bring renewable power to the electric grid. If you’d like to learn more about net metering, please visit the FTC consumer information site at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0532-solar-power-yourhome.
o Please remember to register with CodeRed (Reverse 911). This system allows us to contact you in case of an emergency or with other informational announcements. You may register by clicking on the CodeRed link at the bottom of the City‘s website page www.clewiston-fl.gov . You may update your information at any time through the same link.
o If you are considering replacing your air conditioner or attic insulation, remember the City offers a rebate program for those items. Most local contractors participate in the program and can give you more information. You can also visit our website at www.clewiston-fl.gov or call our office.
o IT’S LIGHTNING SEASON! Don’t forget to sign up for your meter based surge protection! Visit our office today.
o ONLINE BILL PAY IS AVAILABLE on our web site at www.clewiston-fl.gov or www.municipalonlinepayments.com/clewistonfl.