Enchanted Oaks News
Election Information
Announcements
📅 Next City Council meeting is Thursday, November 13th, at 7 p.m. *Date changed due to Veterans Day and Election canvassing*
Agenda for 11/13 Council Meeting - posted 11/4
*Emergency sirens will be tested about 6:45 pm. Expect 2-6 short bursts.
👮 City Council interviewed & voted in favor of hiring Raymond Wennerstrom as our Chief of Police. Start date (this month) is To Be Determined. Stay tuned.
🦃 The Ladies Club is hosting a Friendsgiving Potluck on Saturday, November 15, at 6pm in Town Hall. Meat will be provided. If attending, you are asked to bring a dish to share with your neighbors. Please RSVP by Monday, November 10 with the number of guests and what dish you will be bringing. RSVP to Jackie Huff by texting the phone number in the flyer.
🚮 *** The Waste Site is open for use daily from 6 am until 7pm. * This is an effort to eliminate continued illegal dumping
Projects
Town Hall Generator: As of November 2025, this project is well underway. A generator has been purchased, an electrician has been hired, and a new propane tank is planned. Thanks for the very generous donations received in support of this important Emergency Management project.
Potential Fiber Optic Installation: As of October 2025, a county approved and partially funded project to provide Fiber Optics infrastructure has begun. Brightspeed is the vendor and already has rights to perform work. Some underground work was done on the north side of Town without proper permitting. Discussions have now occurred with: County Commissioner; Fiber Contractor; City Administrator, Mayor, Roads & Drainage Alderman, and Maintenance. Proper plan reviews and permitting will occur before work continues, most of which will be overhead. A date for availability of fiber optic internet service is not yet known.
Road & Drainage: Asphalt work completed at WMS, First Oak, and others Q4 2025. Drainage work at the Waste Site & Cedarwood completed Q3 2025. Repairs & Chip Seal completed Q2 2025; Crack Seal completed throughout Town Jan 2025 Culvert replacement near Trailwood/Enchanted completed Q1 2025. Drainage and Culvert work on Northwood in progress Q1-3 2025.
Traffic Calming: Stop bars painted at 2 intersections. Flashing light added to stop sign. Increased traffic enforcement. Q3 2025 Stop sign added Castlewood/Enchanted & Ordinance modifications made to allow issuing citations for non-compliance. Stop bar painted. Q1-Q2 2025
Waste Site: Card access and aesthetic (fence) and security/enforcement (camera system). Signage replaced. Fees charged beginning July 2025 Citations will be issued for Waste Site MisUse. Q1-Q2 2025. Use of a trash compactor will be considered during FY26 budget cycle.
Police & Emergency Management: Q3-Q4 2025: A multi-purpose Police & City Maintenance truck is with a local contractor to fit with lights, etc. Q3-Q4 2025. A satellite phone was purchased Q1 2025.
Pool: Upgrade to filter system completed Q12025.
Older Projects: here
