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Beaver City Council approves bills including $1 million construction payment and considers multiple fee increases
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Summary
Council approved the meeting’s bills (noting several large payments) and reviewed fee‑schedule recommendations — conditional-use permit fees, hydrant‑meter charges and sound‑trailer rental — directing staff to return with resolutions and cost calculations.
Beaver City Council approved the bills for the March 24–April 14 period and reviewed several proposed fee‑schedule adjustments tied to budget season.
During bill review councilors flagged notable disbursements. "I need to point out Rollins Construction, there was a 1,000,000 dollar check for a end stock project," one councilor noted, and other large payments recorded in discussion included $490,000 to Precision Contracting (sewer project), $78,000 to Jones and the Veil (split between sewer and a new office), $150,000 to UAMS and roughly $100,000 to Tuscher for Hydro Plant No. 2. The council moved to approve the bills; the motion (moved by council member Hunter, seconded by council member Cox) passed on voice vote.
Separately, staff proposed raising several fees: increase the conditional use permit fee (example figure discussed: $50 from a current $25, with staff to confirm exact labor/postage cost), raise the hydrant‑meter fee from $1,000 to $1,500 to cover the meter and attachments, and consider increasing the sound‑trailer daily rental from $250 to $400 to reflect overtime and equipment wear. Council asked staff to compute exact labor and materials costs and prepare a resolution (fee schedule changes require council resolution but not a public hearing). No fee resolution was adopted that night; staff will return with numbers and a prepared resolution.
On sound‑system operations, staff noted the long‑time volunteer/employee who has managed rentals is stepping back; staff will solicit employee volunteers and, if none come forward, pursue contracting or equipment upgrades that reduce labor. Council discussed paying an hourly premium for event work plus a modest annual stipend for a dedicated employee if one volunteers.
Next steps: staff will confirm conditional‑use workload and postage/labor estimates, provide hydrant‑meter cost accounting, draft a fee‑schedule resolution for council consideration, and solicit internal interest or contractor proposals for sound‑system operations.
Motion details: the bills were approved on a unanimous voice vote; fee increases were discussed and directed to staff for a return with a formal resolution and more precise cost data.