WILSON — Wilson’s longtime city judge, Darrell Thrasher, was recognized for his many years of service Monday during a meeting of the Wilson City Council. Thrasher retired May 31 after serving since August 1991.

“I enjoyed every bit of it,” Thrasher said.

Mayor Mike Peschka presented Thrasher with a gavel and a coffee mug for his service. Lincoln County attorney Jennifer O’Hare has been appointed as the new city judge.

In other business:

• A resolution was approved dealing with the removal of the three inoperable vehicles at 3006 Ave. F.

• Jerry Florian, owner of the property at 770 28th St., was given until 3 p.m. Friday, June 19, to provide written proof from J.R. Modlin of Bunker Hill that Modlin is removing the burned out trailer on that property as per the city board of health.

• The council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 6, at city hall with Roger Hubert, owner of the property at 2211 Ave. D for a board of health hearing on that property.

• The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 6 at city hall with the owner of the former Otasco building at 2504 Ave. E for a board of health hearing on that property.

• No action was taken after a 10-minute executive session for attorneyclient privilege to consult with city attorney Theresa Staudinger on a cleanup contract.

• Approval was given to replace the broom on the city street sweeper with a new broom not to exceed $700.

• Susan Kriley, city clerk, said she is working on the 2021 city budget.

• Kriley said she and Kate Schiermeyer, cochairpersons of the Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival Committee, are planning a greatly scaled back event this year. They hope to have a schedule of events developed by the end of next week.

• Peschka said he recently met for an update with a repesentative from Strata, the company that is continuing to monitor 10 observation wells at Wilson every six months for underground contamination from chemicals such as tetrachloroethylene. Peschka said he learned the tests are getting better.

“We’re looking pretty good,” he said.

• No action was taken after a five-minute executive session with Staudinger to discuss non-elected personnel (the city maintenance supervisor job).

• Approval was given to advertise for applicants to fill the vacant city maintenance supervisor job.

• Peschka was aapproved authorized to offer a certified water operator and a certified wastewater operator up to $400 per month each to work for the city.

• Council member Chuck Crawford said he is getting estimates to replace the curb and guttering near the Lang Memorial Library.

• Approval was given to adopt the customized employee performance evaluation form used by the League of Kansas Municipalities and insert that into the city policy book as presented.

• Council member Ryan Stoppel asked the council to think about an ordinance dealing with trimming along curbs and allowing grass trimmings to fall into the street.

The next regular meeting of the Wilson City Council will be at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, at city hall.