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Votes at a glance: Belvidere committee forwards routine contracts, agreements and appropriations
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Summary
The Committee of the Whole passed a set of routine administrative and maintenance measures April 13, including inspection contract renewals, a tornado siren maintenance agreement, cathodic protection work, tree purchases under a forestry grant, a Well No. 11 change order and authorizations for a Stateline narcotics IGA and a parade permit.
At its April 13 meeting, the Belvidere Committee of the Whole approved a bundle of routine administrative and maintenance actions. Key approvals included:
- Independent electrical inspection services contract renewal (3% increase) — motion forwarded as a resolution to council (voice vote).
- Independent plumbing inspection services contract renewal (3% increase; $500 liability insurance) — motion forwarded as a resolution to council (voice vote).
- Tornado warning siren 2026 annual preventative maintenance agreement with Braniff Communications for $7,110 (to be paid from line item 0152407900) — approved by voice vote.
- Cathodic protection 2026 maintenance agreement with CorPro for $4,100 (funded from waterline account 6158106040) — approved by voice vote.
- Urban and community forestry grant tree purchases: staff recommended purchasing 25 downtown trees using a $6,660 grant; low bids totaling $6,350 were approved (to be paid from the Forestry Grant).
- Well No. 11 change order No. 2: net contract increase of $7,813.80 to add shutoff valves and a 12‑inch tee and to remove a chlorine analyzer (the city will supply a replacement analyzer to meet grant compliance) — approved by voice vote.
- Intergovernmental agreement with the Stateline Area Narcotics Team: Chief Shane Woody was authorized to sign the IGA establishing task force authority and procedures for regional interdiction (voice vote).
- Parade permit for a Special Olympics athlete victory parade on May 14, 5:30–6:00 p.m., approved (voice vote).
- Authorization to sell a 2003 Kawasaki jet ski from the fire department by public auction — approved (voice vote).
Council members noted funding sources for several items (grant funds, specific line items) and that several of the committee recommendations will return to council in ordinance or resolution form where required.
