Clarkston council approves $16,987.09 in warrants, discusses Pony Express plans and park repairs

The Clarkston Town Council voted to approve the warrant list, totaling $16,987.09, and spent the remainder of the meeting discussing Pony Express weekend logistics, playground repairs and routine public-works updates.

A council member read the department totals: administration $11,008.80; fire and rescue $640.41; road and streets $727.82; parks and recreation $416.26, for a general fund total of $14,015.45; the water fund totaled $2,971.00, bringing the overall warrant total to $16,987.09. A motion to approve the warrant list was made and seconded; the motion passed with recorded ayes from Mayor Thompson, Councilmember Peterson and Council member Goody. Council members Godfrey and Noble were recorded absent.

Council members reviewed preparations for Pony Express weekend activities, confirming a dance contract with Rough Stock, bounce houses at last year’s price, a family ball game, a car show, bingo, youth-council-managed events, face painting and a pickleball tournament. Organizers named during discussion included Becca Jepsen, Dan Cooper, Mandy and Ryan Darcy.

Members also discussed replacing a playground slide: the straight slide option was estimated at $6,600 while a curved slide was quoted at $2,500. Council members said the decision would depend on proceeds and the estimated cost of dumpsters arriving in about two weeks. A council member said any funds raised by the youth council could be returned to that group for future use.

On maintenance matters, a broken 2-inch sprinkler line at the cemetery was reported; a contractor was scheduled to fix it on Friday. The water department SCADA issue remained unresolved; a council member said they would follow up. The council was also told that Planning and Zoning will meet on the second Thursday of every month for routine permit and zoning business.

The meeting concluded after a motion and unanimous vote to adjourn.