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Minutes for the Public Services Committee meeting on March 15, 2006.
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Public Services Committee Minutes
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
4:30 p.m.
Members present were: Jimmy Ashley, Judy Furr, Mitch Johnson, Tim McCall, Cecil Province and Ann Williams. Councilman Johnson left at 5:15 p.m.
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Councilwoman Furr motioned, seconded by Councilman Province for the approval of the regular meeting on February 13, 2006. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all in attendance.
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Mowing contract: Mr. Jason Wilkie discussed the options for bidding out the mowing for City-owned properties. He presented three options to the committee. Mr. Wilkie stated two of the bidders were not eligible for the contract because the State Plant Board told him the City can only use companies who have a chemical license to do chemical work, which eliminated two of the bidding companies. Questions were raised as to whether the chemical work should be bid out separately from the mowing since there are several companies in town who specialize in chemical work. Questions were also raised concerning separating bush hogging from mowing work. Mr. Wilkie recommended keeping the mowing as it is for this year and bid the work out next year. He also recommended bidding out the bush hogging, chemical and mowing separately. It was questioned whether Mr. Wilkie would need to purchase all of his budgeted fixed assets this year if there’s the possibility of his workers not having to do all the mowing next year. Mr. Wilkie stated he would look into it and see if there’s anything he can do without buying this year. It was decided to take no action regarding the mowing and to wait until next year to bid the projects out again.
Softball fencing and parking lot: Mr. Wilkie explained to fence two fields at the softball complex, it would cost the City $8, 314.42 with Dacus being the low bidder. He further explained he got an estimate from Street Superintendent Teddy Hooton as to how much it...
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