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Yerington council approves airport taxiway reconstruction, court payment software and routine measures
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Summary
At its March 23 meeting the City Council approved a Lochner task order for taxiway reconstruction at Yerington Municipal Airport, adopted Catalis online payments for municipal court, added a municipal pro‑tem judge, approved an audit engagement letter and authorized several small purchases and appointments, including a $16,885 bulk water station controller.
The Yerington City Council on March 23 handled a slate of routine and capital items in a single meeting, approving airport taxiway reconstruction plans, a municipal court online-payment vendor, personnel appointments and smaller equipment purchases.
Key approvals and votes included:
- Airport taxiways F1 and F2: Council approved a task order with Lochner for reconstruction work estimated at about $140,000 per taxiway (roughly $280,000 total) using federal grant funds with a 5% City match (about $14,000). Council approved the task order by motion.
- Catalis nCourt software: Council approved a two-year agreement to allow online municipal court payments; Judge Jenson reportedly approved the use and users will pay any convenience fees rather than the court.
- Municipal judge pro-tem: Aaron Mouritsen was added to the panel of municipal judge pro-tems for fill-in duties under the existing pay arrangement.
- Bulk water station controller: Public Works Director Paul Shapiro asked the council to authorize purchase of a bulk water station controller (not to exceed $16,885) to automate meter reads and reduce manual reading errors; the council approved the purchase and staff estimated an eight-week lead time for deployment.
- Audit engagement: An engagement letter from Sciarani & Co. was presented for audit services for the year ending June 30, 2026, with a not-to-exceed fee of $45,000; the item was on the agenda for approval.
Council also selected Councilmembers Matthew Galvin and Shane Martin to serve on the 2026 college scholarship selection committee and approved routine business‑license items under the consent agenda.
Public Works Director Paul Shapiro reported seasonal odor issues from treatment ponds and described plans to pursue grant funding and a small package plant to address lagoon malfunctions.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with procurement and grant-match work for capital projects, implement the new court payment system, and schedule required reporting for federal grant-funded airport work.