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Votes at a glance: La Conner Council approves contracts, billing approach and event funding
Summary
At its March 1 meeting the council approved a consent agenda and several specific motions including a pump panel replacement contract, use of 2023 records for tribal wastewater billing, a resolution of appreciation, Maple Hall floor funding and parade road closure funding.
The La Conner Town Council took a series of routine votes at its March 1 meeting. Items approved included consent agenda items and several specific contracts and funding decisions.
Key actions and outcomes
- Motion to excuse Councilmembers Taylor and Carlson — moved and seconded; outcome recorded as approved.
- Approval of the consent agenda — motion seconded; outcome approved.
- Approval of a Small Works contract for the Sixth Street pump control panel replacement with Quality Control Corporation — motion made and seconded; council approved the contract. The transcript includes numerical references to the contract amount (reported in the meeting as approximately 109,767.3); the packet and staff memo should be consulted for the official contract figure.
- Concurrence to base the tribe’s 2024 and interim 2025 wastewater billing on 2023 recorded flows while the reservation flow meter is replaced — motion made and seconded; outcome approved. Staff said the meter failed in January and the replacement work is planned during the dry season, likely July; bills will be sent after tribal senate review.
- Approval of Resolution of Appreciation honoring Tom Robbins (Resolution No. 659) — motion by Councilperson Noll, seconded by Councilperson Chamberlain; outcome approved.
- Motion that the town cover the remaining balance for Maple Hall floor restoration (difference described in the meeting as roughly $9,700) — motion seconded; outcome approved. Staff said insurance paid for a patch but full replacement will require the town’s additional contribution; final contract and funding source to be confirmed.
- Approval of $3,090 (reported in the meeting as $3,090 / $3,100 rounding referenced) to contract certified parade‑management services for street closures for the April 5 Tulip Festival parade — motion made and seconded; outcome approved. Staff said a vendor required a minimum charge and that the expense will be covered from the general fund.
Notes and follow‑up
- For the tribal billing item, staff said the 2023 records offer the most recent complete dataset and that the wastewater advisory board recommended using 2023 flows until the meter is functional.
- Several dollar amounts were stated on the record in mixed formats during the meeting; staff memos and signed contracts should be consulted for exact figures and contract numbers.
Votes: The meeting recorded unanimous “Aye” responses for the motions that were called; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally by member name for each vote.
Why it matters: The approved items address near‑term infrastructure needs (pump panel replacement), ongoing utility billing procedures for the tribe, town facility repairs, and operational funding for a major local event.
