WILLIAMS – The City of Williams approved a Series #10 liquor license for the Dollar General store on Grand Canyon Boulevard. The license only allows the sale of beer and wine. City clerk Susan Kerley reported that the notice of the license application had been posted on the store for the required twenty-days and there were no comments filed. Clare Abel representing Dollar General said that they have liquor licenses in 20 States and are now applying for them in Arizona. The vote carried 4-0 after Councilman Fritsinger motioned to approve.

At the same meeting, Police Chief Herman Nixon welcomed Tim Magnuson and Anthony Ryan to the police force. Magnuson has twenty-years with Utah law enforcement while Ryan served in Flagstaff for nine-years. Chief Nixon said they are great fits for the Department. The council voted to approve the purchase of two vehicles for the police department 4-0.

Councilman Don Dent motioned to appoint Marci Freshour and Gil Hoffman to fill vacancies on the Golf Committee by the resignations of Brian James and Tom Hughes. The motion carried 4-0.

They also approved 4-0 an agreement with aircraft mechanic Jason Engelke of Grand Canyon Airlines to do maintenance work at the airport in exchange for the use of one hangar. City manager Brandon Buchanan said the city is on track to get ten-hangars in the spring.

(NOTE: Article based on final minutes from August 14 City Council meeting on City of Williams web site)