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Parks board approves monthly expenditures after questions about payables
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting, the Anderson City Parks Board approved the minutes and the accounts payable and payroll register after questions from members about several payables, including an ice-maker repair, beautification contracts on the Thomas R. McMahon River Trail, and a gate repair at Derby Downs.
The Anderson City Parks Board on Oct. 7 approved its minutes for Sept. 9 and accepted the monthly accounts payable and payroll register after members raised questions about several line items.
Business Administrator Diana Bernicki reported that "the parks expenditures were $129,035.12" and that the nonreverting fund was "$6,567.87." She said the total accounts payable were $135,602.99 and that three payrolls that month, taken together, brought the months total to $367,222.09. The board then moved and seconded acceptance of the registers and voted, "Aye," to carry the motions.
Board members asked Bernicki to explain several payables listed on the register. One entry described an ice-maker repair at "802 Pub House" for about $800; Bernicki said a vendor had replaced a regulator valve and added refrigerant. She told the board she had spoken with Tom (maintenance) and with Hoppy's, who estimated a full replacement would cost between $4,500 and $5,000, making the repair substantially cheaper.
Members also asked about several beautification payments. Bernicki said payments were made to Bautista for work described as "beautification of Shadyside Valley" and for Thomas R. McMahon River Trail phases, including an item listed as $9,500 for phase 5 and $7,000 for phase 4. Bernicki and other speakers identified the Thomas R. McMahon River Trail as the riverwalk and boardwalk behind Harter House and said the boardwalk section runs from Fifth Street to the Kennedy Blue Bridge.
The board asked about a gate at Derby Downs damaged in an accident. Bernicki said the person responsible did not have insurance and that the parks insurance deductible is $2,500 per occurrence; the business administrator did not supply a clear, single figure for the full repair cost during the exchange.
The board formally moved and seconded to accept the accounts payable and payroll register; the motion carried unanimously.
The board recorded no further formal changes to policy or funding at the meeting; members said they would continue routine oversight and follow up on any unclear invoices.
