By Tim SchmidtRecord Managing EditorThe Wright City Police Department will be taking over primary responsibilities of code enforcement, officials announced.Aldermen voted unanimously to have those duties taken over by a current part-time police officer at last Thursday’s board meeting.Previously, code enforcement was handled by an employee in the public works department, which will still assist with issuing violations when needed. City officials said the move will help the city deal with violations, such as tall grass and other nuisances, in a more timely manner.“I want a guy focusing on these concerns,” Police Chief Matt Eskew said. “We’re at the point we have issues with code enforcement. (The Public Works Department employees) are too busy. We can’t dedicate a ton of hours, but we definitely have a starting point.”Public Works Director Larry Janish supported the change.“It will help things out,” he said.In other news• The board postponed any action on a request made from Cuivre River Electric Cooperative for the city to take over ownership of the streets and utilities in the Gateway West Industrial Centre. Cuivre River had presented a letter seeking to transfer ownership of the property’s streets, water and sewer lines, and streetlights.• A special permit was granted to Liberty Christian Academy for a 5K run to be held on Oct. 31, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Participants will start at the school and continue on Elm Street where they will circle around Ruge Park and streets in the Kerland subdivision. Police Chief Matt Eskew said some details are still being finalized regarding the presence of a second police officer.• A request from the Wright City High School band was approved to allow the temporary closure of Westwoods Road between the middle school and high school for a marching band competition on Saturday, Sept. 26. A letter will be provided to residents in the area alerting them to the closure.• The board approved the first payment request in the amount of $60,457.65 to MB Construction related to the ongoing waterline project on Westwoods Road. The total project cost is $195,566. According to city officials, the project is expected to be between 40 to 50 percent complete by the end of this week.• The Wright City Lions Club received an extension for its temporary sign permit through the end of September. The portable sign allows the group to promote its events. The permit was initially issued in September 2014.• An ordinance establishing procedures to disclose potential conflicts of interest for certain city officials was unanimously approved.Wright City