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South Russell council approves Hemlock Road culvert work order and confirms new police patrolman
Summary
At its March 2 meeting, South Russell's council authorized a $5,500 Verdantus work order for the Hemlock Road culvert replacement, confirmed a new full‑time patrol officer with an oath of office, and ratified routine financial and committee business.
South Russell’s Village Council on March 2 authorized a professional services work order for the Hemlock Road culvert replacement and confirmed a new full‑time patrol officer.
The council voted to adopt a consent ordinance approving Work Order 2A to the Verdantus master services agreement for additional project management on the Hemlock Road culvert replacement, in an amount not to exceed $5,500. The ordinance waived further readings and authorized the mayor to execute the work order on behalf of the village. The motion was introduced from the floor and approved by roll call.
Mayor (name not given in the transcript) framed the culvert item as an emergency authorization to keep the project moving and to ensure timely coordination with engineers. The council’s roll‑call record on the work‑order item recorded affirmative votes during the meeting.
In personnel business, the mayor introduced the candidate for a full‑time patrolman position. The police chief described the candidate’s background — including Police Academy graduation in 2010 and experience as a crisis‑intervention and firearms instructor, certified armorer, SWAT operator and field‑training officer — and asked the council to confirm the appointment. A council motion to confirm the mayor’s appointment carried, and the candidate took the oath of office; the oath was administered at the meeting and the appointment is effective March 16, 2026. "We take great pride in our police department," the mayor said during the presentation.
Council also ratified the payment register for Feb. 27, 2026, in the amount of $68,496.27. The meeting record shows the council approved three letters of support that the mayor was authorized to finalize and submit to state legislators and senators seeking grant assistance for regional water infrastructure matters.
The meeting concluded routine governance business, including adoption of an updated ordinance establishing procedures for approved council agendas and a set of committee assignment changes. Council scheduled follow‑up committee meetings to address upcoming deadlines tied to stormwater reporting and related projects.
What’s next: the council set a joint public‑utilities/streets meeting in mid‑March to finalize MS4/stormwater filing steps and to coordinate engineering input for projects tied to the culvert work.
