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Beardstown Council approves yield signs at Twelfth and Canal, awards $70,509 roof contract
Summary
At its Aug. 20 meeting Beardstown City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance to install yield signs at Twelfth Street and Canal Street and awarded a $70,509.17 contract to River City Roofing Company for a Public Works building roof replacement; routine financial and ambulance reports were filed.
Beardstown City Council on Aug. 20, 2024 unanimously adopted an ordinance to erect yield signs at the intersection of Twelfth Street and Canal Street and approved a $70,509.17 contract with River City Roofing Company to replace the Public Works building roof.
A motion by Alderperson Mary Davis, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin, proposed "That an Ordinance Authorizing the Erection of Yield Signs at the Intersection of Twelfth Street and Canal Street be adopted." The ordinance passed on a 7–0 roll call vote. The council recorded yeas from Alderpersons Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm, Dawn Seward and Shawn Taylor; Alderperson Chris Baer was absent.
Later in the meeting, Alderperson Keith Schramm moved — and Alderperson Mary Davis seconded — to waive the bid process and approve the bid of $70,509.17 from River City Roofing Company for the roof replacement on the Public Works building at 12th Street/Bay Street. That motion also passed 7–0 by roll call.
Council also approved routine business items. On a motion by Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin, the council dispensed with the reading of the Aug. 6, 2024 minutes and approved them as published; a separate motion by Alderperson Mary Davis, seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin, approved and filed the consent agenda under the omnibus vote designation.
City Clerk Brian Ruch presented the July 2024 cash report showing receipts of $1,922,285.89 and disbursements of $1,054,155.81 (May 1–April totals: receipts $4,608,281.19; disbursements $3,465,845.33). The treasurer reported July fund balances including General Fund combined checking of $3,215,615.29; Special Revenue Funds $4,203,907.80; Bond Sinking Funds $704,188.43; ARPA Grant $745,979.14; and other funds as listed in the packet. Overtime and part‑time pay for July totaled $23,559.11 for the ambulance department, $4,609.38 for the fire department, $11,032.41 for police and $21,023.62 for public works/cemetery/city hall.
Ambulance department statistics for July were reviewed: Beardstown reported 75 total calls, charges of $66,960.00 and collections of $32,699.93; the Virginia unit reported 34 calls, charges of $32,046.00 and collections of $22,670.14. Council acknowledged disbursements for the period ending Aug. 20, 2024 as presented.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Harris at 6:52 p.m. and adjourned at 7:05 p.m. on a motion by Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Mary Davis.
(For the record: Mayor Tim Harris; City Clerk Brian Ruch; Alderpersons Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm, Dawn Seward and Shawn Taylor; Alderperson Chris Baer absent.)
