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Milan council approves vehicle purchase, Redman Road resurfacing contract and $873,171.40 in payments
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Milan City Council unanimously approved a Ford F-350 purchase (not to exceed $68,000), an OHM contract for Redman Road resurfacing (not to exceed $55,000), and bills payable totaling $873,171.40.
The Milan City Council unanimously approved several spending items at its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting at City Hall. Councilmembers voted to approve the purchase of a new Ford F-350 and upfitting for an amount not to exceed $68,000 and to accept OHM Construction Engineering's proposal for Redman Road resurfacing for an amount not to exceed $55,000. The council also approved bills payable and payroll totaling $873,171.40.
The motion to approve the Ford F-350 purchase was made by Councilmember Jesse Nie and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kerkes. The motion to accept the OHM resurfacing proposal was made by Councilmember Stafford and seconded by Councilmember Marie Gress. Councilmember Snyder moved to approve payment of bills and payroll; Councilmember Nie seconded that motion. Each motion is recorded in the minutes as "Motion carried unanimously." The minutes list seven council members present: Mayor Edward Kolar, Mayor Pro-Tem Kerkes, and Councilmembers Gress, Nie, Snyder, Stafford, and Dr. Shannon Dare Wayne.
The minutes record the authorized amounts and the bills payable total but do not specify funding sources or line-item budget allocations for the purchases and resurfacing contract. Neither the minutes nor the recorded motions identify any amendments or conditions on the contracts. Funding sources and any departmental budgets assigned to these purchases were not specified in the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Ford F-350 purchase (not to exceed $68,000): Motion by Councilmember Jesse Nie; seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kerkes; outcome: approved unanimously. - OHM Construction Engineering proposal for Redman Road resurfacing (not to exceed $55,000): Motion by Councilmember Stafford; seconded by Councilmember Marie Gress; outcome: approved unanimously. - Bills payable and payroll ($873,171.40): Motion by Councilmember Snyder; seconded by Councilmember Jesse Nie; outcome: approved unanimously.
Next steps: The minutes do not record any follow-up assignments, funding-source clarifications, or implementation timelines for the vehicle purchase or resurfacing work. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026.
