Osceola council approves $3,875 bid to demolish old park score building, sets March 27 target

The Osceola Town Council on Feb. 10 unanimously approved awarding the demolition of the old park score building to contractor Phil Constable for $3,875, with a completion deadline of March 27, weather permitting. Councilor Joseph Nehls moved for approval and Councilor Peter Quist seconded the motion, which carried without dissent.

The decision came after councilors reviewed two bids: TX Concrete for $7,000 and Phil Constable for $3,875. Councilors discussed the expected completion date and included a stipulation that the work be finished by March 27 if weather allows. No public opposition to the demolition was recorded in the meeting minutes.

Clerk/Treasurer Christina Miller had presented the consent and meeting materials; the minutes and supporting documents for the consent agenda were accepted as presented. The consent agenda noted that accounts payable documents, payrolls and bank requisitions/statements were not available for inclusion in the packet.

The demolition motion is a formal board action and the council recorded the motion, second and unanimous vote. The council did not identify funding source details for the demolition in the minutes; the clerk’s report noted SRM Concrete Company had paid fines previously owed to the town and offered future services but did not tie those funds to this demolition contract.

The council's next procedural step is administrative: ensure the contract paperwork is completed, confirm scheduling with the contractor, and verify any required site safety checks before the work begins. The minutes indicate the council will monitor completion against the March 27 target.