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Beardstown City Council approves equipment purchases and Elks fireworks contribution; union contract motion lacks a second
Summary
At its June 4 meeting, the Beardstown City Council approved three expenditures — a $34,948 skid steer lease/purchase, a $5,222 washer for the Fire Department, and a $3,000 contribution to the Elks fireworks fund — while a motion to approve a tentative union agreement failed for lack of a second.
The Beardstown City Council voted Tuesday to approve three municipal expenditures and recorded that a motion to ratify a tentative labor agreement died for lack of a second.
Alderperson Lisa Buhlig, seconded by Alderperson Keith Schramm, moved to approve the lease/purchase of a 2024 John Deere 331G skid steer from Martin Equipment for $34,948.00; the motion passed by a 6–0 roll call vote with Alderpersons Buhlig, Culves, Davis, Harbin, Schramm and Taylor voting yea and Alderpersons Chris Baer…
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