The Gallatin Board of Aldermen set its 2021 tax levy and discussed items that could be funded through the Daviess County Disaster Declaration Grant during a meeting held Monday, Aug. 9
Following a public hearing to receive comment on the proposed levy, the board set the levy at .6438 on the $100 assessed valuation for General Revenue; .2290 for the Parks and Recreation Fund; and .0200 for the Band Fund. The levies were based on an anticipated total assessed valuation of approximately $15,340,952.
Public Works Director Mark Morey told the board that the blower at the wastewater plant might be able to be funded through the Daviess County Disaster Declaration Grant, which the board later voted to enter into an agreement with Daviess County in regard to. The cost to repair the blower was estimated at $14,000, with the cost of a new blower being $10,727. Morey said the blower will need to be purchased to maintain treatment operations prior to the grant funding release. Crews have installed an old blower temporarily and, surprisingly, the old blower is producing more air than the new blower. Morey is going to research the size/horsepower of the blower to make sure the new blower will perform adequately. The board agreed to purchase the new blower out of the Sewer Maintenance line item in the budget.
City Administrator Lance Rains has submitted three separate claims to the Daviess County Disaster Declaration Grant Program. In addition to the blower for the sewer aerator, the claims include chip and seal repairs and gravel replacement that was needed following six inches of rain that fell on June 30.
In other business, Rains told the board he has applied for the available MIRMA Grants for 2021-22, including an AED and lifeguard certification reimbursement. He led a discussion on the American Rescue Plan funding for the AMI metering system.
Police Chief Mark Richards provided an incident report on activities and investigations of his department.
The next regular meeting is scheduled or Sept. 13.
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