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Votes at a glance: Aberdeen council approves ordinances, construction payments and airport agreements
Summary
At its meeting the City of Aberdeen council approved multiple first readings and routine payments, including WRF pay request #6 ($2,983,000), a bridge pay request ($1,074,263.50), airport AIP payments and a Helms professional-services contract for a snow-removal building ($280,010.78). Several members recorded limited abstentions on the bills vote.
The City of Aberdeen council took roll-call votes or voice votes to approve a slate of ordinances, contract payments and routine items at its meeting.
Key outcomes included:
- Salary ordinance (second reading): Council corrected an incorrect ordinance number (no substantive change) and approved the second reading to implement new wages.
- Ordinance 25-12o4 (first reading): First reading approved for the 2026 fee schedule covering departmental fees and charges; staff recommended adoption and the ordinance advanced on first reading.
- Ordinance 25-12o2: Quarterly parks and recreation gift-fund supplement approved on first reading; funds moved to provide budgetary authority for park activities funded by donations.
- Ordinance 25-12o1: Consolidation of parks and rec financial reporting into the general fund and multiple 2025 budget supplements (overtime, insurance, project expenses and debt-issuance related items) approved on first reading.
- WRF improvement pay request #6 to PKG Contracting: Approved for $2,983,000; Amanda (project representative) described the primary line items as process piping (~$1,320,000), rebar and concrete (~$1,110,000) and generator/equipment.
- 10th Avenue bridge replacement pay request #1 to Prom Construction: Approved for $1,074,263.50 (note: transcript records an $18,000 deduction for liquidated damages against the contract for delay).
- Airport AIP projects and invoices: Council approved multiple airport payments and retainage adjustments for the terminal access road and parking lot (funding noted as roughly 95% federal, 2.5% state, 2.5% city), approved a small Helms invoice ($226.48) for terminal-expansion work, payments related to apron reconstruction (final pay estimate approx. $231,003.35) and a professional-services agreement with Helms for snow-removal building design ($280,010.78).
- Vehicle purchases: Two Tahoes for the police department ($107,874) and a 2026 Chevy Silverado for the pump department (state contract) were approved; staff said the Tahoe purchase moved earlier than originally planned but funds were already budgeted for 2026.
- NECOG agreement: The Northeast Council of Governments cooperative agreement for 2026 was approved; staff said annual dues were budgeted at roughly $7,400–$7,500.
- DOT bridge grant application: Council approved submitting three bridge grant applications ($37,500 each) with a required 20% city match to perform polymer overlays on three bridge decks.
- Bills and payroll: Council approved payment of bills for the Nov. 30–Dec. 13 pay period. Several members announced specific abstentions (mileage reimbursement, Winterfest payment and a fencing payment) but the motion to pay bills carried.
Each of the above was approved by recorded roll call or voice vote as shown in the meeting record. Several items were noted as recommended by their respective boards (for example, the airport board recommended approval of AIP items).
