Huron commission approves construction and equipment purchases, clears liquor licenses; water crew to begin hydrant flushing

The Huron City Commission on an evening meeting approved a slate of routine purchases, license transfers and a second-reading ordinance, and heard a public notice that the city will start flushing fire hydrants this week.

The commission voted unanimously on consent items and several formal motions, including construction change order No. 2 for Fourth Street reconstruction (net change $20,000), authorization for the purchase of a 2025 collection truck for the solid waste department, and approvals of multiple liquor-license matters contingent on final inspections. The commission also approved the second reading of an ordinance amending business-license inspection requirements for malt beverage and farm wine retailers.

The session opened with a public forum item from Rob Reeder, the city’s Water and Sewer Superintendent, who said the city planned to begin flushing fire hydrants "probably middle to end of this week" and expected the flushing to continue about two weeks. "We're going to concentrate our efforts in the Southwest part of town — Third Street to 20 First Street, Lincoln to Dakota," Reeder…