The Watertown Common Council met earlier this week, holding an extremely short 21 minute meeting.
Awards were presented by the police department to several Watertown citizens, including a resident who performed life saving efforts at a medical scene. Additionally, Mayor Emily McFarland provided a COVID-19 update. As of Monday there was 81 active cases, and probable cases have gone up to 19 active. Probable tests aren't confirmed without a PCR test. The split of cases among age groups was also discussed.
The Watertown Unified School District is updating its cases and quarantines every Wednesday and Friday. At the same time, first and second doses are below the state average with 44% of residents having received the first dose and fully vaccinated at almost 42%. The State averages are 56% and 53% respectively.
The city is pulling information to better monitor the case numbers. There is also a testing shortage in Watertown at this point.
After this, board discussed an amendment to an ordinance regarding swimming pools. It was approved on the second reading. They also approved a resolution that would give the city the authorization to apply for a DNR recycling and urban forestry grants. Both resolutions were approved. The council also approved to repeat the grant for lead service line replacements they received last year, and authorized a transfer of $4000 for an engineering services for a right of way survey on Concord Avenue, and approved to enter into a lease with an airport hangar.
The meeting then adjourned.
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