WILLIAMS – At the City Council meeting on Thursday, the Council approved a the site on Ellen Way for the future home of the Save-MTR shelter after a presentation by Robyn Eckels. Robyn explained that several groups and businesses, such as Home Depot in Flagstaff, were interested in building the structure, but they needed the approval of the site from the city to proceed. The city approved the site on city property for the shelter, but will have to approve any lease agreements in the future.

The Council also considered the request of Andy and Danielle Worthington of Iron Horse Homes to approve issue of building permits in the area of the golf course with concessions. The concession was to install cisterns in the properties to provide water and approve a hook up at a later date.

The City of Williams is currently in Level 4 water restrictions which prohibits new building permits and hook ups to city water.

Councilman Dent expressed several concerns. He pointed out that whatever the council decided in this case they would have to do for others in the future. He also questioned whether or not the builder would be required to pay water hook up fees up front to be hooked up at a later date.

The council made a motion for Iron Horse Homes and the City Attorney to hold meetings to see if an agreement could be reached on the matter. The council would have to approve any agreement at a future date.

Councilmen Dent, McNally and Payne voted against the measure with the rest of the council and Mayor John Moore voting for the motion.

The Council also approved a recommendation to the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for a Series #10 liquor license to be issued to the Love’s Travel Stop nearing completion. This license allows them to sell beer and wine. They recommended approval for a Series #12 restaurant license for the Elk Ridge Ski Area. The Ski Area had a Series #7 license as a package store which they sold to a Flagstaff concern. This license will not allow them to sell bottles and other packaged liquors.

City Clerk Susan Kerley reported that both had posted notices for the required twenty-days with no response.