Aberdeen council authorizes Clean Water SRF application, approves bridge inspection agreement and airport board appointment
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The Aberdeen City Council unanimously approved a Clean Water SRF application authorization, an agreement to use a DOT-listed vendor for bridge reinspections, and appointed Erin Smith to the Aberdeen Airport Board; council also approved claims and payroll.
The Aberdeen City Council on its regular meeting authorized submission of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund application, approved a Department of Transportation bridge reinspection agreement and confirmed an appointment to the Airport Board, all by unanimous votes.
The council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to act as the designated representative for the Clean Water SRF application. Jordan told the council this resolution replaces one passed in December (referred to in the meeting as “resolution 25 12 o 4 r”) after the state requested revised language; staff recommended approval and the council voted aye on the roll call.
The council also approved a bridge reinspection agreement (referred to in the meeting as resolution 26 01 03 R) to engage a DOT-listed consultant (identified in the meeting as IMAG) to perform rotating inspections. Public works director Stu said the DOT pays 80% of the inspection cost and the city is responsible for 20%, and noted the 10th Avenue bridge is on the inspection list this year.
Separately, the council appointed Erin Smith to the Aberdeen Airport Board for a term ending in 2029; members praised the nominee’s local involvement and a motion to appoint carried by voice vote. Councilors also noted board member Karl Perry is stepping off the board and the appointment will fill that vacancy.
The council approved claims and payroll for the period Jan. 25–Feb. 7 by roll call; a small line item for new name badges (about $42.50 each) was mentioned during bills review.
Votes at a glance: Clean Water SRF authorization — motion approved by roll call (ayes recorded); Bridge reinspection resolution (resolution 26 01 03 R) — approved by roll call; Airport Board appointment (Erin Smith) — approved by motion/voice vote; Claims and payroll (Jan. 25–Feb. 7) — approved by roll call.
What’s next: The Clean Water SRF application will proceed with the city manager as the authorized representative; the selected inspection vendor will be scheduled in coordination with DOT procedures; the Airport Board will seat the newly appointed member for the term through 2029.