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Rock River council advances 2026–27 budget, adopts ordinance amendment and approves equipment purchases
Summary
At its May 4 meeting the Town of Rock River council approved a third/final reading to amend Title 1-501, Chapter 5 and advanced the annual appropriation ordinance 1-504 on first reading. Council also approved a new park mower, the rebuilding of a sewer pump and moving forward on a motor grader quote.
The Town of Rock River council on May 4 adopted a third and final reading to amend Title 1-501, Chapter 5 and moved the 2026–27 annual appropriation ordinance (Ordinance 1-504) forward on its first reading.
Councilmember Everett Summers moved to approve the third and final reading of the Title 1-501, Chapter 5 amendment; Virgil Gallegos seconded the motion, which passed on a unanimous voice vote ("all ayes"). The council then conducted the first reading of the annual appropriation ordinance 1-504, which covers fiscal year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; Virgil Gallegos moved to approve the first reading, seconded by Everett Summers, and the motion carried unanimously.
The budget ordinance lists fund-level totals including General Fund income and expenses of $246,827.00; Water fund revenues and expenses of $126,500.00; Sewer fund revenues and expenses of $19,000.00; and Transfer Station revenues and expenses of $55,550.00. Department-level expense lines in the ordinance show administration at $162,400, parks and cemetery $30,000, streets and alleys $33,677, mosquito abatement $14,600 and fire department $6,150.
On procurement and maintenance matters, Chief water operator Rick Stricklin presented quotes and the council approved several items. Virgil Gallegos moved to accept a quote for a John Deere Z720E ZTrak (C153356) in the amount of $9,840.99 for the town park; Summer Staley seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The council also approved rebuilding one sewer pump after Stricklin presented quotes, and approved moving forward with pursuit of a 2019 Caterpillar 140M motor grader offered through Wyoming Machinery Company at a quoted price of $189,900.00; Everett Summers moved to proceed and Summer Staley seconded the motion.
Financial disbursements were presented and approved. Councilmember Virgil Gallegos moved to pay all approved vouchers as listed; Summer Staley seconded and the motion carried. The transcript records detailed credit card and check vouchers (including a $66,448.66 check to Fremont Motors for a 2026 Dodge Ram and a $2,800.00 item listed as Sunrise infiltration permitting) totaling $88,092.53 for the listed checks, plus payroll and related EFTs and transfers bringing total disbursements for the period to $112,350.60.
The council accepted routine reports for maintenance, water/wastewater and the treasurer; copies of the reports were noted as available in the clerk's office. With no further business, the council adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
The appropriation ordinance was advanced on first reading and will require subsequent readings as required by state statute before adoption. The Title 1-501 amendment was approved on its third and final reading and is recorded as adopted in the meeting minutes.
