Board of Works & Safety Meeting Minutes – March 27, 2023

Board of Works and Safety, News

ATTENDANCE 

THOSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE 

  • Kenny Costin Mayor
  • Kelly M. Bray, Board Member
  • John Lillywhite, Board Member
  • Rebecca J Tumey, Clerk-Treasurer
  • Ben Merida, Deputy Clerk
  • Dale Coffey, City Attorney

MINUTES

Mayor Costin presented the Minutes of March 13, 2023.  Board member John Lillywhite made the motion to accept and allow the Minutes.  Mayor Costin seconded the motion.  Board member Kelly Bray abstained. The motion passes 2-0-1.

MAYOR’S COMMENTS / UPDATE

Mayor Costin asked the Board to save the date of May 8, 2023 for a workshop regarding the Fire, Police and City Employe Handbooks.

City Superintendent Mac Dunn presented two contracts for the purchase of two new packers.  Board member John Lillywhite made the motion to accept and approve the contracts.  Board member Kelly Bray seconded the motion.  The motion passes 3-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Street Closing Application / Fall Foliage Festival – Parade and 5k Run – Executive Assistant to Mayor Costin Mack Porter presented the request.  A motion to approve was made by Board member John Lillywhite.  Seconding the motion was Board member Kelly Bray.  The motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

Interlocal Cooperation Between the City and Park Board – City Attorney Dale Coffey presented the agreement. A motion to accept and approve was made by Board member Kelly Bray.  Board member John Lillywhite seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Engineering Services / Banning Engineering – A motion to accept and approve was made by Board member John Lillywhite.  Seconding the motion was Board member Kelly Bray.  The motion passed 3-0.

Sidewalks Phase II Project – City Superintendent Mac Dunn requested the Board to approve the bid from Wallace Construction for Phase II of the Sidewalk project.  A motion to accept and approve was made by Board member Kelly Bray.  Seconding the motion was Board member John Lillywhite.  The motion passed 3-0.

Sidewalks Phase II Project Agreement – City Superintendent Mac Dunn asked the Board to accept and allow Wallace Construction to do Sidewalks Phase II.  A motion to accept and approve was made by Board member John Lillywhite.  Seconding the motion was Board member Kelly Bray.  The motion passed unanimously. 

Street Closing Application / Fall Foliage Festival and 5K Run – Executive Assistant to Mayor Costin Mac Porter presented the request.  A motion was made to approve by Board member John Lillywhite, then seconded by Board member Kelly Bray.  The motion passed.

Consideration of Easement Agreement – City Attorney Dale Coffey presented the request.  This easement agreement is so the City can maintain the sanitary sewer between Home Bank and the new County facilities. A motion was made by Board member Kelly Bray to accept and approve the motion.  Seconding the motion was Board member John Lillywhite. The motion passed 3-0. 

SEWER ADJUSTMENTS

Board member John Lillywhite made the motion to accept and allow the adjustments. Board member Kelly Bray seconded the motion.  Motion passed 3-0.

  1. 620 E. Jackson St.; $55.17
  2. 940 E. Morgan St.; $414.37
  3. 420 W. Douglas St.; $350.19
  4. 489 Morton Ave.; $1,312.91

ADJOURNMENT