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St. John council approves payroll, budget transfers, park bids and other routine measures; multiple votes pass unanimously
Summary
At its Oct. 8 meeting the St. John Town Council approved purchase requests totaling $44,340.92, accounts payable vouchers of $970,715.99, multiple appropriation transfer resolutions, salary ordinance updates, a special exception for a sports court, a parking-lot change order, and authorized bids for Hartland Park expansion; all motions passed 4-0.
The St. John Town Council on Oct. 8 approved a slate of routine financial, personnel and capital actions by unanimous vote (4-0). The council approved seven purchase requests, accepted accounts-payable vouchers, adopted salary and timekeeping ordinance updates, authorized park construction bidding, and approved a small construction change order for a parking expansion.
Financial approvals: The council approved seven requests to purchase with a combined total of $44,340.92. Items listed by staff included police ammunition ($5,000), unleaded fuel ($15,092.76), asphalt patching ($4,200), a water meter ($4,348.16), guardrail repair ($5,150), a Nearmap subscription ($5,450) for building/planning/public works, and plaques for the community center ($5,100). The council then approved Accounts Payable Voucher No. 2 dated Oct. 8, 2025, in the combined total of $970,715.99.
Salary and personnel measures: Councilors considered Ordinance 18-75, the 2026 salary ordinance establishing wages, salaries and benefits for town employees and elected officials, on second reading and approved it 4-0. The ordinance includes a 3%…
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