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Waterville Council approves aerial boom lift purchase and July 4 fireworks contract
Summary
The City Council approved two resolutions: purchase of a tow‑behind aerial boom lift for Public Works and a contract for the July 4 fireworks display. Both measures passed without recorded roll-call tallies at the Feb. 24 meeting.
The City of Waterville Council on Feb. 24 approved two budgeted purchases by voice vote.
Resolution 10‑25 authorized the municipal administrator to purchase a 2024 tow‑behind aerial boom lift for the Public Works Department at a cost of $57,150. Municipal Administrator John Gochenauer presented the item and said the unit would replace a 1987 bucket truck and that a fully new bucket truck would cost about $190,000. Anthony Bruner moved the resolution and Council Member John Rosick seconded; the resolution passed by voice vote.
Resolution 11‑25 authorized a contract for the city’s fireworks display on Friday, July 4, 2025, with a rain date of July 5, at a cost of $27,000. The packet listed the vendor as Pyrotechnico (spelled in the meeting presentation). Council Member John Rosick moved the fireworks resolution and Council Member Wayne Wagner seconded; the measure passed by voice vote.
Both votes were taken by voice; the meeting record does not include a roll‑call tally of individual yes/no votes. Council discussion noted that the July 4 display will fall on the holiday this year and one member suggested considering a larger display for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
Ending: Both resolutions were presented as budgeted items; council approved the purchases and did not amend appropriations during the meeting.
