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Helena council approves overdue radio and pump invoices totaling tens of thousands
Summary
The council approved payment of a $10,496.20 invoice for radio/antenna work and moved to pay Jones Hydro Services invoices (itemized in packet) for motor and related repairs, with roll-call votes recorded. Council members requested clarification on invoice details prior to approving payments.
The Helena City Council on Dec. 17 approved payment for maintenance and repair invoices that city staff said were overdue and necessary to keep communications and water systems operational. Council approved a Dexter Fordson invoice for $10,496.20 covering antenna and radio work on multiple water towers and related replacement parts. "This involved the antennas... necessary such that they can operate those tanks," a council speaker said while presenting the invoice.
Council also approved Jones Hydro Services invoices that covered disassembly, cleaning, bearing replacement and testing of a 50-horsepower motor and related work on Missouri Street and Bisco Street. The packet lists a labor-related line of $18,134 and an invoice total of $41,798.91; staff described these as two separate jobs and recommended payment. A motion to approve the Jones Hydro payments passed on roll call.
Council members asked for and received clarifications about the work before voting. The clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes from the sitting members. No amendment to budgets or additional appropriations were recorded during the meeting; payments were presented as approval of existing invoices.
