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Board approves $2.45 million in utility vouchers; staff notes $593,000 sewer-cleaning truck issue
Summary
The board approved $2,445,866.30 in utility vouchers. During discussion staff highlighted a near-$600,000 sewer cleaning vehicle purchase and maintenance problems with an existing unit that was inoperable after two days.
The Board of Polyquarks and Capital Assets approved utility vouchers totaling $2,445,866.30 on May 13.
Staff said the total is higher than usual because construction spending is rising and cited a nearly $600,000 sewer-cleaning truck (referred to by staff by a product name) among the larger expenses. Staff explained the city’s existing sewer cleaning equipment had been operable briefly before developing faults and that camera and vacuum units are expensive and can take over a year to procure.
During the voucher discussion board members asked for detail about line-item coding and staffing noted some invoices require split coding between pumping maintenance and treatment maintenance. Staff also explained the high total reflects construction spending beginning for the season and capital vehicle purchases.
Marshall moved to approve the vouchers; the motion passed by roll call. Staff noted follow-up on the inoperable equipment would continue.
