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Warren council approves reappointments and licenses, hears grant updates and authorizes multiple operational purchases
Summary
Council reappointed several commission members, approved a Class B beverage and entertainment license for Sorelli, directed staff on grant and insurance matters, and authorized procurement for wastewater equipment and police dispatch consoles.
At its Feb. 26 meeting the Warren Town Council handled a batch of routine and budget‑related actions: reappointments, licenses, procurement approvals and a grants briefing that sets up upcoming capital work.
Appointments and licenses: The council voted to reappoint Nancy Fritz as an alternate to the board of canvases and approved several Republican party nominations and other volunteer appointments by voice vote. The council also approved a Class B beverage license and an interior entertainment permit (P1) for Sorelli; the applicant’s family member spoke in support.
Procurement and operational votes: The council approved a single bid (approximately $37,000) from Hart Engineering Corporation to replace a failed 905‑gallon sodium hypochlorite storage tank at the wastewater treatment facility, with funds to come from operating accounts. Council also approved allocation of approximately $26,730 for new police dispatch consoles using trust and opera funds. Separately, the council authorized a lease‑purchase financing arrangement with KS State Bank for a refurbished rescue/ambulance vehicle that was included in the most recent budget.
Grants and finances: Town staff briefed the council on multiple state and federal grants including an EDA project (> $3.1 million), an EPA primary sludge pump grant (approx. $2.24 million with a listed local share of $560,000), and USDA/other grants for Twisted Point fire protection and site‑readiness projects. Finance staff said increased sewer usage fees will cover some local matches for water‑resource projects, and managers flagged permitting and timing constraints.
Other motions and budget items: Council authorized the town manager to seek quotes for catastrophic excess insurance and directed department heads to inventory town assets for budget planning. Councilors discussed budget timing and the role of grant matches in upcoming capital projects.
What to watch: Staff will return with final procurement paperwork, the solicitor’s finalized language on any ordinance drafts, and a grants/permitting schedule for projects that depend on state and federal approvals.
