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Board of Works approves construction and farm-lease bids; allows part-time work for officer on military orders
Summary
At a Board of Works meeting, members approved construction bids, awarded two farm-ground leases at $190 per acre to the Armistice Boys and authorized Dakota Hatton to work limited part-time shifts while on military orders, subject to the police chief's direction.
The Board of Works approved a slate of procurement and personnel items at a routine meeting that included awarding farm leases and clearing an officer to work limited part-time shifts while on military orders.
A presenter noted that the concrete bidder "has been doing our work for a while," and staff confirmed bidders had submitted signed non-collusion affidavits and certificates of liability insurance. The board then moved to approve the construction bids "as presented," a motion the transcript records as made by Councilman Dahl and seconded by Councilwoman Ash. One recorded "aye" was captured in that vote.
The board considered advertised farm-ground leases for Tracks 1 and 2 (advertised Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, 2025). The chair reported bids of $190 per acre for both tracks and said bidders had submitted the required affidavits. "Is that about where they were last year?" a council member asked; the board moved to award the two leases to the Armistice Boys at $190 per acre. The motion, moved by Councilman Dahl and seconded by Councilwoman Ash, passed with two recorded ayes.
Members then discussed a personnel matter involving Dakota Hatton, who is on military orders but wished to keep training hours by taking occasional local shifts. "He's certainly on military orders until this end of December," one council member said. Staff raised insurance and pension adjustments that would have to account for any hours worked and suggested obtaining documentation from Hatton's military command. The board approved a motion, moved by Councilman Dahl and seconded by Councilwoman Nash, to allow Hatton to work part time "sparingly" under the police chief's orders; one recorded "aye" appears in the transcript for that vote.
Each motion and recorded vote in the transcript is reflected in the board minutes; the meeting concluded with adjournment and no further action scheduled.
Votes at a glance Approve bids as presented — Motion: approve bids as presented; Mover: Councilman Dahl; Second: Councilwoman Ash; Recorded ayes: 1; Outcome: approved. Award farm leases — Motion: award Tracks 1 & 2 to the Armistice Boys at $190 per acre; Mover: Councilman Dahl; Second: Councilwoman Ash; Recorded ayes: 2; Outcome: approved. Approve part-time work for Dakota Hatton — Motion: allow Dakota Hatton to work part time sparingly under the police chief's orders; Mover: Councilman Dahl; Second: Councilwoman Nash; Recorded ayes: 1; Outcome: approved.
The board adjourned with no additional items.
