Speedway council approves street‑inspection contract, rental switch and appointments; sewer bond ordinance set for second reading

The Speedway Town Council cleared several administrative and capital items on March 30, approving appointments to the redevelopment authority, awarding an inspection services proposal for a street reconstruction project, authorizing an emergency rental for a wastewater‑plant transfer switch, and approving claims totaling roughly $3.02 million.

Appointments and claims: Councilor Nick Sturgeon nominated Jared Allen, Sarah Wilson and Greg Moll to the Redevelopment Authority; the motion was seconded and the appointments were approved by a 5–0 vote. Clerk Treasurer Philip Faust presented claims in three documents: electronic payments totaling $106,188.76, utility adjustments spanning eight customers, and bulk claims totaling $2,917,717.06. The council approved the claims and adjustments 5–0.

25th Street inspection contract: Town Manager Grant Kleinhens recommended approval of a lump‑sum proposal from the construction inspection firm shown in the transcript with variant spellings ("Keeser/Keizer/Keyser Consulting") for $75,800 to provide construction administration and inspection services for the 25th Street Reconstruction Project Phase 2 (Parkwood Drive to High School Road). Kleinhens said construction is expected to start in June after the race and conclude by the end of the year; the council approved the proposal 5–0 and authorized the manager to negotiate a contract.

Wastewater transfer switch rental: Kleinhens reported that the town’s permanent transfer switch had failed and that the town sought a rental. He presented a quote from McAllister Machinery for an ASCO 7,000 NEMA 1 automatic transfer switch at $3,300 per week and asked authorization to negotiate and execute the rental contract; the council voted 5–0 to approve. Kleinhens said the town anticipates the permanent switch will arrive and be installed in roughly 4–6 weeks if delivery and installation proceed on schedule.

Sewer revenue bonds (Ordinance 14‑24): Clerk Treasurer Philip Faust briefly summarized Ordinance 14‑24, which covers construction and improvements to the town’s sewage works and the issuance of revenue bonds to pay costs. Faust said the ordinance will receive first reading at this meeting, second reading at the next council meeting, and the town aims to close the bond issuance in May. No final adoption occurred at this meeting.

Youth athletic director jobs ordinance (Ordinance 14‑25): Faust described an amendment to add a Speedway youth athletic director position and designate a maximum salary. The council asked for unanimous consent to consider the ordinance on first reading; two councilors said they would vote no on unanimous consent and the request failed, so the ordinance will be considered at the next meeting.

Several items were procedural or informational and passed by voice vote with no recorded dissent. No public comments or outside witnesses spoke during these agenda items.

Votes at a glance - Appointments to RDA (Jared Allen, Sarah Wilson, Greg Moll): approved 5–0. - Keizer/Keeser/Keyser Consulting inspection proposal ($75,800): approved 5–0; manager authorized to negotiate contract. - McAllister Machinery rental quote for ASCO 7,000 transfer switch ($3,300/week): approved 5–0; manager authorized to negotiate/execute agreement. - Ordinance 14‑24 (sewer revenue bonds): first reading held; second reading scheduled for next meeting; adoption targeted in May. - Ordinance 14‑25 (add youth athletic director): unanimous‑consent consideration failed; item to be considered at next meeting. - Claims and utility adjustments: approved (electronic payments $106,188.76; bulk claims $2,917,717.06); vote 5–0.

What’s next: Staff will return with contract documents for the inspection services and the rental agreement, and the council will take up Ordinance 14‑25 and the second reading of Ordinance 14‑24 at future meetings.