Williston Town Council voted on and/or discussed the following during the Jan. 11 council meeting:

• Heard a presentation from Dr. Paul Sheperd concerning the 2010 Census. Council approved forming a complete count committee for the census. Mayor Tommy Rivers asked council members to notifiy him of their choice of members to serve on this committee.

• Council adopted a resolution 2010-01-11 to support the repaving of U.S. 78;

• Held and approved a second and final reading of ordinance 2009-07 sewer use ordinance;

• Held and approved a second and final reading of ordinance 2009-08 pretreatment ordinance;

• Heard a presentation from Town Administrator Scott Neely concerning a proposed software change for the municipal court system. Neely said most municipalities and counties are changing to the new software. Barnwell County has made the decision to make this change and the town of Williston can join without any initial cost. This will allow the town to be compatible with all state reporting, Neely said.
The maintenance cost would be similar to what the town is currently paying on the current software system.
Neely said the cost to the town would be between $1,000 to $2,000 per year for the maintenance.

• Council approved a request to sponsor an advertisement in the Williston-Elko High School yearbook. Council voted to approve the request after discussion.

• Neely said the town has hired a new town clerk. Former town clerk Patricia Fowler was fired after she was arrested on embezzlement charges.