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Votes at a glance: Watertown council approves ordinances, contracts and capital items
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Summary
At its April 6 special meeting the Watertown Common Council approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and contracts including a fire engine replacement order, sidewalk contract to Red Hawk Construction ($49,400.30), a lease with Tim Milkey, and grant applications; votes carried on each listed item.
The Watertown Common Council on April 6 approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and contracts. Key actions recorded during the special meeting include:
- Ordinance 26-08 (lift assist services; fireworks amendment) — adopted on second reading (see separate coverage).
- Ordinance 26-10 (amend budget system; repeal service charge section for tax-exempt residences) — adopted on second reading.
- Ordinance 26-11 (multiple municipal code amendments; Public Works sponsor) — adopted on second reading.
- Ordinance 26-12 (repeal of several park-related code sections) — introduced on first reading.
- Resolution Exhibit 9842 — Approval of a Dodge County GRAMA agreement to help fund a road project (discussed as covering about half a roughly $200,000 road cost); resolution adopted.
- Resolution Exhibit 9843 — Order for fire-department engine capital replacement; council approved procurement approach through Sourcewell and noted a 2029 allocation of about $1.6 million as part of long-range planning.
- Exhibit 9844 — Sidewalk repair program contract awarded to Red Hawk Construction Co. Inc., $49,400.30; contract approved.
- Exhibit 9845 — Lease agreement with Tim Milkey for a portion of 1514 At Commonwealth Avenue; approved.
- Exhibit 9846 — Submission of an Urban Nonpoint/Stormwater grant application for a street sweeper; council authorized the application.
- Exhibit 9847 — Support for community project funding for the airport runway reconstruction extension; council adopted the resolution.
- Exhibit 9848 & 9849 — Transfer and acceptance of excess water-utility funds to cover homeowner costs for lead-service-line replacements; both measures adopted (see separate coverage).
All motions were made, seconded, and recorded by the clerk; the meeting minutes record each motion as carried during the April 6 session. Several actions were lightly discussed on the floor (notably the fire-engine order and water-utility fund transfer), while others were adopted with minimal debate.
