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Piedmont council approves equipment purchases, temporary hires and smart‑meter savings report
Summary
At its May 7 meeting the Piedmont City Council approved multiple purchases — including a $222,500 dump truck and 427 garbage cans — authorized two temporary hires, approved four abatement resolutions and heard that 500 smart meters had been changed out, yielding about $75,000 in estimated savings.
The Piedmont City Council on May 7 approved a series of equipment purchases, staffing authorizations and routine resolutions during a roughly 50‑minute meeting that concluded at 7:12 p.m.
Council members voted to pay the bills presented for $499,955.14 and approved four abatement resolutions (2024‑02 through 2024‑05). On procurement, the council awarded a contract to Extermco for repairs at the Administration building — to install two commercial dehumidifiers, add a moisture barrier and treat fungi in the crawlspace — for $8,950. Richard Williams moved the action and Jubal Feazell seconded; the motion carried.
The council also approved purchase of 427 new garbage cans from Schaefer Plastics for $27,359.26 (motion by Greg South, second by Richard Williams). For the city’s vehicle fleet, the council approved the purchase of a 2025 Kenworth T880 tri‑axle dump truck with a 16.4‑foot Ox Body from…
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