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Council approves street closures, park memorial and authorizes library and water projects
Summary
Council approved a street closure for an upcoming event, agreed to install a fire bell memorial in the park, and authorized two capital projects: a gravity‑pump repair (about $11,092) and a library underground‑facility project (about $85,000). Motions for these items carried by roll call during the meeting.
Staff (recorded as "Staff member") described logistics for an upcoming event, including planned closures of 1st Street and front road access for the event dates; the council approved the closure and related event staging as requested.
Staff also presented a proposal to mount an old fire bell on a stand in the town park as a memorial and to include a brief presentation during the event; the council agreed and approved the placement.
The water department (recorded as "Committee member") reported receiving an estimate of $11,092 to replace a gravity pump and asked the council for permission to sign the contract and proceed. The council moved, seconded and carried the authorization to proceed.
The same speaker requested permission to begin a library project described in the record as replacing the library with an underground facility, with a stated cost of $85,000; the council entertained a motion, seconded, and the motion carried.
The meeting ended with reminders of upcoming work session and meeting dates (work session July 25 at 7 p.m. and an August 22 date noted) and the chair called for adjournment.
