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Council approves campus fence option, city‑hall exterior change order and vehicle pre‑orders
Summary
Council approved a plan to match the existing north‑side fence, accepted a ~$30,973 contingency change order for city hall exterior cladding, and authorized pre‑ordering two police vehicles for the next budget year; staff also approved a small surplus sale.
The Harrisville City Council approved several facility and budget items during the meeting.
Perimeter fence: Staff presented three alternatives for the north side of the city hall/public‑works complex: a black vinyl‑coated chain‑link with privacy slats (~$15,085 for the north portion), a composite horizontal‑slat option (~$17,970), and a precast concrete option (roughly $35,000 for the north segment). After discussing durability, maintenance and security, the council voted to "match the existing fence" (maintain the welded‑wire public‑works section and replace the north section to be compatible with current site fencing).
City hall exterior: Staff reported an increase in material costs for the exterior cladding (described as lightweight cement or concrete board panels) totaling $30,972.48 and proposed using contingency funds to cover the increase; the council approved the change order by roll call.
Police vehicles and surplus: Chief Wilson asked to pre‑order two patrol vehicles to lock in model‑year pricing and take delivery next fiscal year; council approved the pre‑order, noting the purchases were included in the planned vehicle rotation. Council also agreed to surplus and sell leftover conduit from a public‑works project to a purchaser at a discounted condition value.
Council emphasized safety and long‑term maintenance costs when choosing fence materials and asked staff to consider lifecycle replacement costs along with upfront price.
