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Greenville council awards mulch and sidewalk contracts; residents urge recreational cannabis and discuss e-bike safety
Summary
At its March 5 meeting Greenville’s council awarded a mulch contract ($7,900) and a sidewalk replacement contract ($31,372), directed staff to solicit building-inspection proposals, and heard public comments supporting recreational cannabis and debating e-bike speed limits and trail safety.
The Greenville City Council unanimously approved two public-works contracts March 5 and directed the City Manager to solicit proposals to meet the city’s building inspection needs.
Councilperson Johnson moved to award the shredded hardwood bark mulch material and preventative weed-application contract to River Town Property Care, Inc. of Grandville for an amount not to exceed $7,900; Councilperson Linton seconded and the motion was adopted unanimously. The council also awarded the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Project to McCurdy Concrete & Construction Inc. of Rockford for an amount not to exceed $31,372; Councilperson Barrus seconded Councilperson Lehman’s motion and it passed unanimously.
On administrative direction, Councilperson Lehman moved that the City Manager solicit proposals to fulfill building inspection services for the city; the motion was seconded and adopted unanimously. City staff will return to council with proposals for contracting or staffing options.
During the Statement of Citizens and public hearings, several residents urged the council to move forward on recreational cannabis. Shawnee Bonner distributed materials on tax benefits experienced by surrounding municipalities, and several other speakers—including Kevin Carlson and Joe Knight—expressed support for cannabis shops. Those comments were part of the public-comment portion of the meeting and did not trigger any council votes or immediate policy changes.
The public hearing on the trail ordinance also drew comments about electric bicycles: Jim Peterson cited advantages of e-bikes on trails, Becky Peterson urged continued trail access for electric-assist bikes, Greg VanderMark welcomed the council’s amended language allowing Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes, and Marv Lafler warned that “20 mph is too fast on trails around curves.” The council adopted the trail ordinance without changing the 20 mph provision.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
