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Parks board approves 2025 vendor agreements, community center furnishings, and routine items; votes at a glance
Summary
At its February meeting the parks board approved a series of 2025 independent contractor agreements for classes and performers, purchased community-center furnishings from Uline, approved payment of bills, and approved routine minutes and adjournment; all recorded votes were 3-0 in favor.
The St John Parks and Recreation Board approved multiple routine and program items at its February 2025 meeting. All recorded votes were unanimous (3-0) unless otherwise noted.
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes from the Jan. 21, 2025 meeting — carried 3-0. - Approve Robinson Engineering task order No. 25-03 for Timberlane Park design and engineering, not to exceed $40,000 — carried 3-0. (See separate article.) - Approve 2025 independent contractor agreement for fitness boot-camp classes with Jesse Hernandez — carried 3-0. - Approve 2025 independent contractor agreement for goat-yoga classes with Tiffany Zelik — carried 3-0. - Approve 2025 independent contractor agreement for floral arrangement classes with Willow Blooms — carried 3-0. - Approve 2025 independent contractor agreement for mom-and-baby fitness classes with Caitlin Forrest — carried 3-0. - Approve 2025 independent contractor agreements for musical performers at the 2025 concert series (51 Lincoln Band, Rocky Road Band, Hypnotic, and Star 69) — carried 3-0. - Approve 2025 independent contractor agreements for performers at the 2025 Farmers Market (Kristi Alsip and Sammy Leestrow) — carried 3-0. - Approve purchase of tables and chairs for the new community center from Uline in the amount of $29,425 — carried 3-0. Staff described the order as 35 60-inch round folding tables, 10 72-by-30-inch folding tables, 300 plastic folding chairs and dollies; staff said extra items were purchased to account for wear and tear. - Approve payment of bills: motion to pay accounts payable voucher dated Feb. 18, 2025 "representing payment for payroll, supplies, services, and equipment rendered to the parks and recreation board for the town of Saint John in a combined total of 27170¢" — carried 3-0. (Amount as stated at the meeting; meeting did not clarify presentation of the figure.) - Motion to adjourn — carried 3-0.
Several of the contractor agreements were offered with minimal discussion and passed by voice vote; staff will proceed with executing agreements and procurement for furnishings as authorized by the board.
