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Stilwell council rejects Billy Willis appeal over mowing contract terminations, 3-1
Summary
The Stilwell City Council denied an appeal by resident and contractor Billy Willis of contract terminations for cemetery and Carson Park mowing, voting 3-1 with Council member Coye Nettles recorded as the lone No vote; the council directed the Carson Park contract to the next lowest bidder if possible and assigned cemetery mowing to the Street Department.
The Stilwell City Council voted June 1 to reject an appeal by Billy Willis of the termination of mowing contracts affecting Stilwell Cemetery and Carson Park.
Council member Lane Kindle moved to reject the appeal and Council member Barrett Harris seconded. The minutes record the vote as 3-1 in favor of rejecting Willis’s appeal, with Council member Coye Nettles recorded as the lone No vote and the other voting members in favor.
The minutes state the cemetery mowing contract will be handled by the Street Department and that the Carson Park mowing will be offered to the next lowest bidder "if possible," though the record does not include specifics about the original contract terms, reasons for termination, or the grounds raised by Willis in his appeal.
Why it matters: The decision affects contracted maintenance for public parks and the city cemetery and has immediate operational consequences for mowing services.
What the minutes record: The council considered Willis’s appeal during the meeting and then voted. No detailed finding or written rationale is included in the minutes beyond the vote and the operational directions for handling the two contracts.
What’s next: The minutes do not list a timetable for re-bidding Carson Park or implementing the Street Department’s handling of cemetery mowing. If Willis seeks further remedies, the minutes do not record any procedural follow-up or a timeline.
