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Manhattan board approves consent agenda, wastewater pump purchase and two public‑works hires
Summary
The village board unanimously approved the consent agenda, accepted a USA Blue Book quote (equipment price $13,758 after shipping waiver) for a wastewater trash pump and hired Paul Casper and Jim McCabe as full‑time maintenance laborers at stated hourly rates.
The Manhattan village board approved its consent agenda and three personnel/equipment items during its March 3 meeting.
On a unanimous roll call, the board approved the consent agenda covering the Feb. 17 meeting minutes and release/approval of the March 3 bills list. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from Beha, Young, Dilling, Neighbors, Boon and Doyle.
Public works requested purchase approval for a trash pump to remove sludge at the wastewater treatment plant, saying the unit is designed to handle wastewater with high solids that would otherwise damage standard equipment. The lowest equipment quote was from USA Blue Book at $13,758; a separate shipping charge that had been listed on the vendor quote was later waived, leaving $13,758 as the total recorded cost. The board voted to approve the purchase; the motion carried.
The board also approved two public‑works hires. Paul Casper was approved for a full‑time maintenance laborer position; the transcript records an hourly rate stated as "$31.08" (recorded in the minutes as "31 and 8 cents"). The position is covered by Local 150. Jim McCabe was approved for a second maintenance laborer position at an hourly rate of $27.35. Both hires were approved by roll call; the clerk recorded affirmative votes from members present and the motions carried.
No motions recording amendments or dissent were entered on these items. The board concluded with community announcements about the upcoming Irish Fest, early voting at village hall and infrastructure updates, then moved to adjourn.
