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Votes at a glance: Truman council approves routine motions, demolition payment, claims and enforcement actions
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the council approved routine agenda items, payment of a $15,000 demolition invoice (to be billed back to the contractor for excess costs), payment of claims totaling $459,997.23 (including a $1,500 ambulance add-on), and a motion to proceed with court action on a long-abatement nuisance property.
The Truman City Council handled several routine but consequential items at its Aug. 19 meeting, approving motions on billing, contracting, and nuisance enforcement.
Key outcomes: • Approval of the agenda and Aug. 5 minutes (unanimous). • Payment of a $15,000 demolition invoice for the Bau property; the contractor refused a proposed $2,000 deduction, so council approved full payment and the city will bill the contractor for excess tree-removal costs. Council also noted the contractor left tree stumps at the city brush site and directed they be removed before future work. • Approval of claims totaling $459,997.23, including an ambulance invoice $1,500 above estimate for an added opticon; council approved payment. • Direction to proceed with court action on a property that has been on the abatement list for over two years; another owner given until the end of the month to remove tires and a hazardous structure, and the city attorney to serve notice on a third property with a hazardous structure from a fire. • Decision to solicit sidewalk snow-removal bids priced hourly with a minimum charge; staff will prepare notices and an advertisement for the next meeting.
All listed votes were recorded in the meeting minutes as passing on voice vote with "All ayes." The city will follow up on contractor billing and abatement enforcement as directed by council.
