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City staff said the change follows dissatisfaction with responsiveness from a previous consultant and earlier efforts to restart a pump‑and‑treat system. John Green and other staff presented a recommended vendor — identified in the meeting by the initials ERM — and discussed testing frequencies and costs. According to staff remarks, the new arrangement will set monitoring‑well testing at about $80,000 per year, down from earlier costs the board discussed (staff cited a comparison framed as $160,000 versus $80,000). Staff described the annual savings as \"about $60,000\" in the meeting remarks; the transcript contains both the $60,000 savings figure and the $160,000 vs. $80,000 comparison.

A motion to enter the contract for professional services related to landfill compliance testing was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Gentry. The motion passed by roll call with ayes from Massey, Miles, Worsham, Keith and Gentry; Brindley also voted aye. The board instructed staff to continue the city's remaining contract with the leachate collection/system vendor (Barge) but to remove monitoring‑well testing from that contract and assign it to the new contractor.

Staff said the change should reduce annual testing fees and improve responsiveness. The board recorded the action as an approved contract award and directed staff to finalize terms and implement the monitoring schedule.

Note: meeting statements about the magnitude of savings vary in the transcript; the board's stated annual testing fee estimate after the contract is approximately $80,000 per year per staff remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen - April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized a professional services contract to test monitoring wells at the city landfill and remove that task from the existing contract; staff said the change will reduce annual testing fees.","taxTitle","Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee","taxId",59540,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606140,"Pulaski board approves annexation ordinance on first reading for property near Agra Park",54,628000,682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979459-dc4153dbc8f7b94d5a03292c805a9f3f&start=628&end=682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979459-dc4153dbc8f7b94d5a03292c805a9f3f/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6606140/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-board-approves-annexation-ordinance-on-first-reading-for-property-near-Agra-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606140-544a4972a0d9554aa7bbd2c612eb65f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1777212502&Signature=TYTY1Kudhr0QaZfgt2sRTNzU3LGr6MTbOLFOS~5YWmZ1mLfzoXMgPcfoTGRryiO~pDQoNl8vQUEcLtiyvbiX8OMs8N-SpBPWB8MrtXIs6nz0Jprb4BcB7HbpSOzdAGrQvk8K-~4bi7-LDx8KJzA8cgqxaqEo4hz77NA0YVhBMXBDUwrNhhyVzozJIj7dleKFGCTR6y1ORso8JkOQg5HaKHUZRJLh4OA47HMIUilTOQwvpOb3WYX35zBjTt6vNzqmc6BuePBI4ybtdU05dA0pQcZ1qeDcRN2tuyc8eLDFyppuYkiEAxvQHDOyaPwlcuYz5LOOrJX5YwWP6sqUC1di9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an ordinance on first reading on April 8, 2025, to annex a tract of land identified in the meeting as \"1950 Elgin Pond.\"

Mr. Harrison said the annexation follows a recommendation from the planning commission. He described the parcel as a \"fairly large tract\" south of town that does not border Elkton Highway directly but connects to the city near Agra Park and abuts a recently annexed parcel behind local funeral homes. He also noted the property owners were present at the meeting and had requested annexation. \"It is their request that it be annexed into the city and the planning commission made that recommendation,\" Harrison said.

A motion to approve the annexation ordinance on first reading was made by Mr. Massey and seconded by Mr. Keith. The roll call vote recorded ayes from Massey, Miles, Worsham, Keith, Gentry and Bradley. The board scheduled a public hearing for the annexation on April 22 at 12:05 p.m.

The ordinance remains at first reading; final adoption will follow the public hearing and a second reading.","The board approved on first reading an ordinance to annex a large tract of land (referred to as 1950 Elgin Pond) just south of town; property owners were present and a public hearing was scheduled.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606144,"Pulaski moves water and sewer rate increase on first reading after municipal rate study",64,713000,777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979459-dc4153dbc8f7b94d5a03292c805a9f3f&start=713&end=777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979459-dc4153dbc8f7b94d5a03292c805a9f3f/thumbnail_713000.jpg","/articles/6606144/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-moves-water-and-sewer-rate-increase-on-first-reading-after-municipal-rate-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606144-4e74c59b393f16b2d87a04c6b0313976/orig.mp4?Expires=1777212502&Signature=LDE0k38S5ExU4nP5PVb33bhOFBOwVT4mGtP~hKC8DOBkBtBPWBiFMrs4VfZrj8I~ZRdNT6cw8a-~ZHdHOEc~1u1Z7fS45N3893c~JTFuyPdm2jSdsscEVgKqZOb1AUXO2TQSXGWG7dNVTNRXpIPSUQx6UMJjOcC~anh1g0OvBfPgbZ7GkJtjZIUOY1sv8UeG9duNXkrRz-8fP8d-xdZQ~rydACs54Izz7nL3cf5oWT8s6nI44ndQsDWTB5FD3KnkyrCghv18NEkI9agraRGuzeSQUvmW0CUQNjlGIkz09JGmmc76xrJkpvcHP~NOuQpeSEAyN93QQ2yTtMrVSw~S-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an ordinance on first reading on April 8, 2025, proposing increases in water and sewer rates to cover recent capital improvements and higher operating costs.

Mr. Harrison explained the city developed a capital improvement plan and borrowed $12,000,000 to complete water and sewer upgrades. He said the city used COVID relief and a CDBG block grant to help offset costs, but supply‑chain issues and inflation increased project expenses. \"The last project... was budgeted $4,000,000 and we bid it out. It came in $10,000,000,\" Harrison said, describing higher-than-expected bids for the wastewater treatment plant work. Harrison said the city commissioned the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) to conduct a rate study; staff recommended \"option 3\" from that study and proposed phased increases over five years. Harrison told the board the changes will fund higher depreciation — he cited an increase of about $650,000 — and restore the utility fund's long‑term financial strength.

A motion to consider and approve the ordinance on first reading was made by Mr. Massey and seconded by Mr. Keith. The roll call vote recorded ayes from Massey, Miles, Worsham, Keith, Gentry and Bradley. The board set a public hearing on the water and sewer rate ordinance for April 20 at 12:07 p.m.

No final adoption occurred; the item remains on first reading pending the scheduled public hearing and a second reading.","The Board adopted a water and sewer rate ordinance on first reading to fund recent capital projects and increased depreciation costs; staff cited a $12 million borrowing for upgrades and a wastewater project that bid well over its original budget.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606149,"Pulaski opens bids for two garbage trucks, board approves 15% solid-waste rate increase to cover debt",478,469000,947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2979459-dc4153dbc8f7b94d5a03292c805a9f3f&start=469&end=947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2979459-dc4153dbc8f7b94d5a03292c805a9f3f/thumbnail_469000.jpg","/articles/6606149/Pulaski/Giles-County/Tennessee/Pulaski-opens-bids-for-two-garbage-trucks-board-approves-15-solid-waste-rate-increase-to-cover-debt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606149-d6871a34da3f2ce945d1f7da53683fbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1777212502&Signature=odwBiGVNghof5HGpZ~QtkD7TKe10WwouMWbiyy8ZdbTHYI5ZxreIKDLucL0UcBzLllK5~3pU9ieusglndPqz2nXbP0FB1oD4cSi9ZQlOTxbBgosoJCxjm1du0Qe1DvebJNkULfSnj9VjooTS3VZ2XuQceFWGeS9nVK~gVLsuPvRYl6Z537-k46H~zI1qPPi7HMXdzFxHz9rjYz6M575zdnGwcl7Bt-n~CgbVSbNuMSP4DCx~DtdGFZKMB~MKMJK9rmJ7-JldniYWuHyIm1lwS0pWvFP~G3twYmd1hZrDaDxzlKJ8NJC2LFDAOxSRM~--rp5hkULa6zIdvr-RimBJyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened bids for two new garbage trucks and voted on a linked solid-waste rate increase during its April 8, 2025, meeting.

At the meeting, Mr. Harrison said the city expects to purchase two trucks — one rear loader and one side‑load (single‑arm) truck — and to borrow for the purchases over a five‑year term. He said only one bidder submitted for each truck: a rear‑loading 2026 Freightliner with an Easy Pack 20‑yard Apollo packer for $247,732 and a 2026 Freightliner with a Bridgeport 23‑yard Ranger compactor for $331,926. \"What we'd like to do is buy 2 new garbage trucks,\" Harrison said, and he asked that the bids be referred to the city administrator and department head to verify specifications and, if appropriate, award the contract.

The board voted to refer the bids for further review and award authority to city staff. The motion to refer was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Massey; the roll call vote recorded ayes from Massey, Miles, Worsham, Keith, Gentry and Brindley.

The board also considered a proposed 15% across‑the‑board increase in garbage collection fees to cover principal and interest on the truck financing. Mr. Harrison said the 15% increase is intended to fund the amortization schedule for the debt and \"hopefully... last us for a few years.\" During the discussion, a board member asked how that change would affect a typical bill; Harrison said a current $13 per month residential charge would rise to $14.95 for customers with one polycart, a $1.95 monthly increase.

The board adopted the solid‑waste rate increase on first reading. A motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading was made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Massey; the roll call vote recorded ayes from Massey, Miles, Worsham, Keith, Gentry and Bradley. The board scheduled a public hearing on the solid‑waste rate ordinance for April 20 (12:10 p.m.).

Separately under new business, the board authorized the sale of an older dump truck via GovDeals after members said the vehicle has mechanical problems, including a failed transmission. That motion (to authorize sale) was moved by Mr. Keith, seconded (name not specified on the record), and approved by roll call.

The actions link the equipment purchases, anticipated borrowing, and the solid‑waste rate increase as interdependent steps the city is taking to renew aging collection equipment and pay associated debt.","The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened bids for two new garbage trucks and referred award authority to city staff; the board also approved a 15% across-the-board increase in residential garbage fees on first reading to fund the purchase.","actionData","errors"]

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