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Duncan council approves garbage rate increase, road chip-seal IGA and park purchases
Summary
The council approved a garbage rate increase effective July billing, authorized an IGA with Greenlee County for chip sealing, and accepted bids for a gazebo and playground shade canopy while staff reported on park and sewer projects and grant activity.
The Duncan Common Council unanimously approved several local measures at its June 12 special meeting: a garbage rate increase, an intergovernmental agreement for road chip sealing with Greenlee County, and two park-related capital purchases.
Resolution 25-04 increases garbage rates effective with July billing to a regular rate of $25.00 and a senior rate of $22.50. Vice Mayor Smith moved to approve the resolution; Council Member Show seconded and the council voted unanimously.
The council approved an IGA with Greenlee County to cooperate on chip sealing parts of Carlisle Road and Campbell Street. Mayor Blake moved to approve the IGA; Vice Mayor Smith seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
On park capital items the council accepted a Ward Brothers Metal Buildings bid for a 14' x 14' gazebo for $8,500 (motion by Mayor Blake, seconded by Vice Mayor Smith) and accepted a Ward Brothers bid for a 29' x 37' x 10' playground shade canopy for $42,500 (motion by Mayor Blake, seconded by Council Member Wearne). Both bids were approved unanimously.
In the town manager's report, staff said Centennial Park's block wall was completed, playground equipment has been ordered and skate-park contractors are scheduled to start. Cameras are installed at the park; the fountain is leaking and staff are considering a pool-liner repair. Work is underway on pipe installation at Hunter Estates and chip seal on Carlisle Road has started. Officials noted outstanding grant and funding activity, including a WIFA agreement the town has received (pending signatures) and other grant submissions; the record lists $36,000 remaining on a Colonia grant and notes a $7,000 sewer fund balance with a pending application for $180,000 for pipe repair.
What happens next: July billing will reflect the new garbage rates; the IGA and capital purchases proceed as authorized by the council.
