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Bristol council approves track payment, several equipment purchases and to seek $500,000 CDBG grant
Summary
Council approved payment of $304,650 for track improvements, authorized purchases including a backhoe ($165,741.24), fire equipment ($77,064.70), an emergency UTV ($78,195.38) and a pursuit vehicle ($76,940.28), agreed to install six streetlights and authorized a community development block grant application for up to $500,000; council also authorized advertising of a repeal to the responsible‑contractor ordinance.
During its Feb. 2 meeting the Bristol Borough Council moved through a series of procurement and grant actions and recorded approvals on multiple items.
Payment for track improvements: Council member Greg (speaker 2) moved to approve a payment of $304,650 to American Athletic Courts Inc. for the Bristol Borough track improvement project, a recommendation of Gilmore & Associates. Greg said the overall project cost exceeds $700,000 and that most funding comes from grants; the borough agreed to front $100,000 for the school district to repay over five years interest‑free. The motion was seconded and the council voted in favor.
Ordinance advertising: Council authorized advertising consideration of repealing Chapter 1 Part 15, the borough’s 'responsible contractor' ordinance, so members can vote on the repeal next month.
Equipment purchases and approvals: The council approved purchase of a CASE 580SN backhoe for Public Works for $165,741.24 (Eagle Power & Equipment), fire hoses and equipment for $77,064.70 (MES and Continental Fire & Safety), a Polaris Ranger Crew XD UTV for Emergency Management for $78,195.38 (Polaris Sales Inc.), and a 2026 Dodge Durango pursuit AWD vehicle for the police for $76,940.28 (government sale and upfitting quotes referenced). Council also approved installation of six streetlights at Mill and Radford Streets for $66,723 per contractor quotes.
Grant application: The council adopted a resolution authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the county for design and construction of additional accessible curb ramps (up to $500,000) and authorized proper officers to sign and submit required documents.
Votes and tallies: The meeting record shows motions, seconding and vocal 'aye' approvals on each item, but the transcript does not include recorded roll‑call tallies for each vote. Where funding sources were mentioned, council described many purchases as grant‑funded rather than paid from general tax revenues.
Next steps: Council will proceed with advertising the ordinance repeal and with the grant application process; procurement orders and vendor arrangements will proceed per the approved motions and quoted vendor documentation.
