CEYLON — During the Ceylon City Council meeting on Tuesday, funding the water treatment plans was discussed.

The CD will mature on Oct. 27, and the council approved withdrawing $62,000 to help with the water treatment plant expenses. One bill will be $45,000, and one will be $17,000. The public works employee explained the water pressure fluctuation and the color concerns about the water. He explained that some pipes are not often used and the fire truck needs water and it loosens the sediment in the old pipes, which makes the water discolored. With the water treatment plant repairs, this should clear up in the future.

Later in the meeting the council approved a funds transfer of $10,000 from the investment funds to the water fund to help pay for the water treatment plant expenses.

In other business:

— Some concerns about the city attorney were discussed.

— The Council discussed using Nate Beckendorf, the new hire, to eventually replace Jim Plumhoff, with snow removal for a year or so. Ron Leiding will be asked to continue as building permit inspector and dump maintenance for the near future. He could be a part-time city employee.

— The mowing assessments were listed and discussed by the council and approved for the 2026 tax assessment for $17,570.

— The council reports included a suggestion for committees to get suggestions from the townspeople to give to the council.

— The council discussed the exploration of avenues to get money for the water treatment plant expenses.

— The council approved the liquor license for the new owners of the Lake Belt Bar and Grill.

— The cemetery fund should be part of the upcoming budget discussions. The Work Sessions are on the fourth Tuesday. The next work session will be on Oct. 28.

— There was one public question about loose dogs and the leash ordinance, as well as how the ordinance could be better enforced in Ceylon. The council explained that the ordinance wasn’t in their hands at that time, but they would look into it and see if it could be enforced more efficiently for the safety of the residents.

The next meeting of the Ceylon City Council will be on Nov. 11.