The Fredonia City Commission addresses citizen concerns about utilities.

 During the public comment part of last night's meeting, Deborah Jacobson from Sacred Heart Outreach, part of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fredonia, asked the commission to consider adopting a no-cut-off rule for city utilities during winter months.

The city of Fredonia is not governed by the Kansas Corporation Commission and does not currently have a rule preventing the cut-off of utilities in the winter. No action was taken.

In other business City Administrator Wes Young explained an upcoming report required by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The Kansas Lead Service Line Inventory is coming due for cities across the state. Young says it is a requirement by the state of Kansas to assess any parts of their water system that may contain lead in the pipes.

Young adds that the city water pipes should pass muster but that Fredonia and many other cities are looking for guidance from the state.

Other business before the commission included an update on the cost to repair the city's back up garbage truck.