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Eaton Council approves paving contract, ambulance purchase authorization, vehicle and fund transfers
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Eaton City Council voted unanimously to award a municipal paving contract, authorize an ambulance purchase, approve a staff vehicle purchase, transfer budgeted funds to special-revenue accounts, and approve a short-term lease of a reserve ambulance to West Alexandria Fire EMS.
At its April 21 meeting the Eaton City Council approved a series of business items, including a municipal paving contract, authorization to order a new ambulance and several other public-safety and budget actions.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-13: Award annual municipal paving contract to Wagner Paving for $396,426.45. Council stated the work will cover Main Street, part of Division Street, Park Avenue repairs and an entrance at Waterworks Park. Vote: unanimous roll call in favor.
- Resolution 25-14: Authorize purchase of a new Braun Freightliner medic unit (ambulance) not to exceed $445,000. Staff noted the unit would be a medium-duty build with estimated delivery in 2027; the city will encumber funds at order and the replacement will retire a 2014 medic unit. Vote: unanimous roll call in favor.
- Resolution 25-15: Authorize purchase of a 3/4 ton pickup truck for Fire/EMS to replace the outgoing 2017 vehicle; the 2017 Explorer will be repurposed as a reserve staff vehicle at Station 2. Vote: unanimous roll call in favor.
- Resolution 25-16: Transfer budgeted funds from the General Fund to special revenue funds: $200,000 to Public Safety Fund, $45,000 to Recreation Fund, $32,500 to Swimming Pool Fund and $20,000 to Fort Sinclair Fund. Vote: unanimous roll call in favor.
- Resolution 25-17: Approve a lease agreement allowing West Alexandria Fire EMS to use the city’s reserve ambulance while that agency’s unit is repaired, subject to insurance and lease terms. Vote: unanimous roll call in favor.
Council procedure and turnout
Each resolution was moved and seconded on the record; roll-call votes were taken and recorded as affirmative by the present members. The transcript records the vote responses by name (for example: “Mister Ball? Yes. Mister Carr? Yes. Mister Moore? Yes. Vice Mayor Kirsch? Yes. Mayor (present)? Yes.” Specific mover/second names were not recorded in the transcript excerpt for each motion.
Notes
- The ambulance purchase authorization was discussed during the fire department’s presentation; staff said the dealer had a canceled build slot and recommended encumbering funds now to secure a 20–24 month delivery spot.
- The paving contract was awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, Wagner Paving, at $396,426.45; staff noted a significant difference between the two bids received.
- The transfers represent routine, budgeted allocations to special‑revenue funds; staff said the swimming pool transfer is slightly higher than last year due to timing of payments to the pool operator.
No resolutions failed or were tabled at the meeting.
