Finance committee questions unpaid invoices including $22,990 sludge‑hauling bill

The finance committee reviewed unpaid invoices and sought clarification on two charges: a $3,396 promotional order from Doty & Sons Concrete and a $22,990 sewer‑service bill from Advanced Sanitation.

A committee member pointed to the unpaid invoices list and noted the Doty & Sons Concrete entry on the promotional page for “concrete planner” items totaling $3,396, asking whether the items were replacements or something else and whether the unit pricing made sense. The committee member said the $33.99 unit price suggested multiple planners; members discussed likely quantities and uses but did not reach a formal directive to staff.

The committee also questioned a $22,990 invoice from Advanced Sanitation. The chair described the charge as "10 hours of pumping sewage from the on‑site sewage tanks," adding that the record shows additional overtime ("12 hours for overtime") across subsequent days and that the work was recorded with a service date of Sept. 11, 2025. The committee member said the entry appeared to be an older bill, possibly tied to prior work at a plant or bridge, and members agreed the invoice "makes sense" based on those details.

The committee did not take formal action on either invoice during the meeting. Earlier the committee approved minutes for the March 16, 2026 finance meeting by voice vote; the session then adjourned after a motion by Alderman Thompson and a second by Alderman Reynolds.

The meeting record indicates staff will be expected to confirm invoice details and any necessary follow‑up, but no deadline or specific follow‑up assignment was recorded in the public discussion.