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Kanosh council reopens and adopts FY2927 budget, directs follow-up on well and equipment costs
Summary
The Kanosh Town Council voted to reopen, amend and adopt the fiscal‑year 2927 budget after late adjustments for cemetery equipment and well‑project contingencies; members instructed staff to finalize funding sources for well‑house overruns and to return with specific purchase options in July.
The Kanosh Town Council voted to reopen, amend and adopt the fiscal‑year 2927 budget after councilors approved several late adjustments for equipment and contingency funding.
Chair Maya Scribe brought the amended budget back to the council after a public hearing and on-the-floor discussions about cemetery equipment, mower/trailer purchases and remaining contingency funds for the well project. Council members debated how to allocate roughly $14,000 in available administrative funds and cemetery capital outlays before moving forward.
"So are we ready to approve the budget?" Scribe asked, and after discussion a council member moved to reopen the budget. The motion to accept the budget as amended passed after a second and a voice vote.
The council also directed staff to identify firm quotes for a mower, a trailer and a side‑by‑side and to return with precise numbers in July before committing capital outlay. Officials flagged a likely need to reopen the budget again to account for water‑project cost overruns tied to the well‑house electrical work.
Project manager S12 told the council that some electrical components for the well had long lead times because of Build America, Buy America rules and that temporary contractor installations would permit testing. S12 said a critical valve repair at the west tank may cost "less than $10,000" and that about $60,000 remained in the project's contingency. Councilors asked staff to secure quotes and report back.
The council completed a roll‑call and voice sequence to adopt the amended budget; members agreed the item would be revisited if necessary to balance any additional well or power‑line costs.
The council adjourned at the end of the meeting. The next regular meeting will be in July, when staff will present budget numbers and procurement options for the capital equipment discussed.
