Gallatin aldermen accepted bids for tree trimming and a work truck as well as moving forward on efforts to gain funding for a street resurfacing project during a meeting held Monday evening.
According to information provided by City Clerk Hattie Rains, aldermen approved $20,000 worth of tree trimming with H.L. Sinkhorn and Son Tree. The company had submitted a bid of $28,375 that would have included everything in the city that needed to be trimmed. In approving the $20,000 expenditure, aldermen agreed to have the company start with the trees that are most in need of trimming and continue working throughout town.
Aldermen accepted a bid of $63,518 for a 2022 Ford F-250 truck with a utility bed. The truck is in Long Beach, CA and has a delivery fee of $3,160. The other bid came from Louisville, KY and was a 2022 Ford F-350 with a utility bed. The cost for that truck was $59,940, with the delivery fee not provided yet to the city. Public Works Director Mark Morey recommended the F-250 because the utility bed has more storage options and is better equipped for the water department.
Bids for skid loaders were considered, with no action taken. Victor L. Phillips submitted a bid of $66,788.62 for a CASE skid loader with delivery available in February, while Foley Equipment submitted a bid for a CAT skid loader at a cost of $84,988.15, with delivery in two to three weeks. Terry Implement submitted a bid of $66,900 for a Kobota, with delivery to take eight to 12 months. Morey told the board he would like to have a demonstration of the CASE and CAT models prior to making a recommendation on which piece of machinery to purchase.
Morey told the board that CAT Financial has quoted the trade-in value of the CAT mini excavator at $50,000. That number decreased the cost of the new five-year lease for a 2022 mini excavator to $8,598.62 per year plus property tax. He also reported that crews have completed repairs on a water main break at the intersection of Burns and South Prospect streets last week and that Wideband might be interested in an electric pole rental opportunity to allow them to install fiber at their multiple business properties.
Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor and City Administrator Lance Rains to sign and execute an agreement with Foley Equipment Company and approved a resolution stating the city’s intent to seek Community Development Block Grant Funds for a street resurfacing project. A public hearing was scheduled for Friday, Jan. 14 to receive comment on the $999,930 project.
Rains told the board he will be meeting with the MIRMA insurance representative to review the roof on the old fire station and said he planned to meet with the Daviess County Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act funds and be sure the county has the grant applications for the cupola roof repairs for the Friends of Gallatin and the MOSWIN radios for the Gallatin Police Department.
In his report, Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards outlined incident reports from the past few weeks.
Aldermen are scheduled to hold their next meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24 in the GIDA board room.
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