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Highland council approves appointments, cemetery transfer, consultant hire and façade grant
Summary
In a single, unanimous consent sequence on Aug. 5, Highland council approved multiple mayoral appointments to commissions, a cemetery ownership transfer, a finance-consultant lease with GovTempsUSA, a façade-improvement incentive for 919 Main St., and authorized a municipal letting for tank painting.
The Highland City Council unanimously approved several routine and business-development items during its Aug. 5 regular session.
Appointments: Mayor Kevin B. Hemann’s appointment of Michael Lawson to the Liquor Control Commission (term to June 2026) was approved after a motion by Councilwoman Barbara Bellm and a second from Councilman Frey. Councilman Frey moved and Councilman Napper seconded the appointment of Mindy Stoff to the Tree Commission to fill a vacancy through July 2025. Councilwoman Bellm moved and Councilman Frey seconded the appointment of Jill Lawson to the Tree Commission for a three-year term to expire July 2027. All three appointments passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Cemetery ownership transfer: The council approved a transfer of ownership for Grave Spaces 1–6 in Lot 37, Block 15 of the Highland City Cemetery, moving the plots from Maureen Jenne to Michael J. Shoulders and Robin M. Sorrentino.
Finance consultant: The council approved Bill #24-82/Resolution #24-08-3122 authorizing an employee-lease agreement with GovTempsUSA to provide finance-department consultant services. City Manager Chris Conrad explained the need arises from recent administrative turnover, multiple medical leaves among staff, the upcoming audit and a transition to new financial software; the consultant will help establish procedures and support the software rollout.
Downtown façade incentive: Council approved Bill #24-83 awarding façade-improvement incentives to Lee Rinderer for 919 Main Street. Intern Easton Rosen described the program rules: project costs must total at least $10,000 and the city reimburses 25% of eligible costs up to a $10,000 maximum. Rosen said outreach to downtown businesses is ongoing and noted planned school outreach on civic pride.
Procurement: The council approved Notice of Municipal Letting Bid #PW-08-24 for Water Reclamation Facility steel tank painting.
All motions were recorded as unanimous; staff will proceed with contract notices, grant reimbursements and onboarding the consultant.
