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Board of Control approves requisitions for legal fees, emergency repairs, vehicles and equipment
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On Monday, Aug. 4 the Board of Control approved a series of requisitions—including legal fees, emergency repairs, a 2025 Chevy Express van, HVAC work and two Kubota tractors—drawing funds from the general fund and the wastewater treatment fund.
The Board of Control met Monday, August 4 and approved a slate of requisitions that city staff said were needed to pay legal fees, cover emergency repairs, and replace or maintain public equipment.
A finance staff member told the board, "The first requisition is from Bridal Brennan, Mana, and Diamond in the amount of $10,000 from the general fund" for legal-defense fees in a personal-injury action after a tree struck a passing motorist's vehicle. The board approved that payment, along with similar legal-fee requests to Douglas and Associates ($25,000) to assist with enforcement at Rockwell Park parcels and Collins, Roach, Utley, and Garner ($10,000) to assist with police liability insurance coverage in a pending lawsuit.
Staff also presented several operational and capital requisitions. Public service staff described a $45,920 purchase from the wastewater treatment fund for a 2025 Chevy Express 2,500 tradesman cargo van intended "for use in public service," which the board approved. Staff said two emergency wastewater repairs required outside contractors: Neronian Sons was paid $5,482.35 for urgent work on Upper Valley, and Neroni and Sons received $42,794.59 for a deeper repair at 200 Boulevard that city crews could not complete.
An $8,456 requisition from the general fund to Romack Mechanical LLC covered HVAC work at Firehouse 1. The board approved a $7,400 payment to B Fink Consulting from the wastewater treatment fund for assistance to GPD Group on a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 6) loan application and additional work on the annual rate study. Finally, the board approved $56,416.44 to Akron Tractor and Equipment Inc. to purchase two Kubota V-series tractors with Boss snowplows for the recreation department and public lands.
All requisitions were presented by staff, moved for approval, and carried with voice votes of 'Aye.' The meeting concluded after Councilwoman Hannum moved to adjourn and Director Knecht seconded.
The board recorded Director Stevens as absent at roll call and approved the minutes from the July 28 meeting earlier in the session.
