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Princeton council reviews $1.98 million in invoices; member questions city purchase of beer
Summary
At a regular Princeton City Council meeting, City Clerk Janet Henning presented invoices totaling $1,975,970.18. A council member questioned a $350 line for a case of lager from a local vendor; the transcript records a motion to approve the invoices but no recorded roll-call vote on that motion in the provided transcript.
Princeton City Council members reviewed invoices totaling $1,975,970.18, City Clerk Janet Henning told the council. Henning broke the total down by department: Accounts and Finance $148,842.17; Streets and Improvements $246,380.73; Public Safety $368,660.02; and Public Property and Utilities $1,212,087.26.
A council member objected to an item on a receipt described in the transcript as a case of lager, saying, “I personally don't think it's such a great idea for the city … to be purchasing alcohol beverages.” The transcript identifies the vendor for that line as Cole Creek Building Company and the amount as $350. Henning noted that Council Member Merrill and Council Member Verzcarlotte had confirmed their reviews of the invoices and that the invoices were submitted for disposition.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the invoices “as presented,” and council members discussed the items; however, the provided transcript does not record a roll-call vote or final outcome for that motion. The discussion included clarifying that the contested purchase appeared on an employee receipt and that the vendor was local.
Because the provided record does not show a recorded vote on the invoice motion, this article does not report the final disposition. The invoice presentation and the questioned purchase were the substantive issues raised during the council’s review of bills and claims.
