The City of Pattonsburg received a bid from Emery Sapp & Sons of $117,700 to redo the streets in town. The bid was approved by the board in October. However, during the November meeting the board found out the bid was not the total amount for all the streets. It was actually going to cost ten times as much. The board agreed to call Herzog and Vance Brothers to get a couple more bids for the streets.
T- Mobile representative Trevor Wood attended the November 16 meeting to explain the work to be done on the company’s antennas that are on the city’s water tower. The board approved the work with the stipulation that any welding needed to first be approved by the water operator.
IDA board members were present to discuss security systems for the business buildings on Central. They have decided to go with dead bolts and motion detection lighting.
Advance Disposal has been acquired by Waste Management, Inc. The city’s contract will expire in November 2021.
The board entered into closed session to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees. Upon returning to open session, employee incentives were approved as follows: Adam Albert $150, Karen Shepherd $250, Brandon Burkhead $50; Kyrstyna Sperry $100 (Dustin Sperry abstained).
Kyrstyna Sperry’s 90-day probationary period is up, and the board gave her a raise of 50 cents per hour and insurance will begin for her as well. (Dustin Sperry abstained).
Daviess County Public Water Supply District #1 has not responded to any offers made to date on the contract negotiations. Dustin Sperry and Adam Albert made plans to attend the Daviess County PWSD#1 board meeting in November.
A motion carried to get a debit card for the General Fund Account #5054721.
Next meeting was set for Dec. 14.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the Nov. 16 meeting of the City of Pattonsburg. Those in attendance were board members Lonnie Luke, Kelly Hughes, Sandra Woodring, and Dustin Sperry; employees Adam Albert, Karen Shepherd, Krystyna Sperry, and Brandon Burkhead; IDA representatives Brian Osmonson, Tracey Dixon, and Penny Sperry; guest T-Mobile representative, Trevor Wood. Mayor Edmon Howard was absent.
Park meeting set
Taylor Hangley attended the October 13 meeting of the City of Pattonsburg to talk about the park and what can be done to maintain equipment. The board decided to set a community park meeting for March 13, 2021.
The board accepted a bid from ESS-Emery Sapp &Sons of $117,700 to redo the streets in town.
The above are the minutes of the Oct. 13 meeting. Those in attendance were Mayor Edmon Howard; board members Lonnie Luke, Kelly Hughes, Sandra Woodring, and Dustin Sperry; employees Adam Albert, Karen Shepherd, Krystyna Sperry, and Brandon Burkhead; IDA Representatives: Brian Osmonson and Tracey Dixon, Stacia White; guest Taylor Hangley.
