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Kensett council seeks WCDA grants for fire station and cemetery work, approves equipment purchases and law-enforcement contract
Summary
Kensett officials authorized applications to WCDA for projects including re-siding the old fire station, a generator and cemetery work, approved purchases of a trailer and Community Center refrigerator, swore in a mayor pro-tem and approved the 2026 law enforcement agreement.
The Kensett City Council discussed potential WCDA grant applications for re-siding the old fire station, purchasing a generator and cemetery-related work, and unanimously approved purchases for a new equipment trailer and a refrigerator for the Community Center during its Jan. 12 meeting.
The council also recorded new appointments and committee assignments and swore K. Woltz in as mayor pro-tem. In a separate motion the council approved the 2026 Law Enforcement Agreement; the minutes show the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: WCDA grant applications could fund maintenance or capital repairs to public facilities, while the equipment purchases and the law enforcement agreement formalize near-term operational commitments. The decisions reflect routine municipal stewardship of public infrastructure and services.
What happened: Council discussed submitting WCDA grant applications for the old fire station siding, a generator and cemetery projects; the minutes record the grant discussion but do not list application amounts or deadlines. The council voted to purchase a new trailer to haul equipment and a new refrigerator for the Community Center (motion by Woltzen; second Lestrud). The council then handled new appointments and swore K. Woltz as mayor pro-tem. Later, Gile moved and Lestrud seconded approval of the 2026 Law Enforcement Agreement; the motion is recorded as carried unanimously.
Financial and procedural notes: The minutes list payables and vendor payments and report total disbursements of $15,558.62. The treasurer reported December 2025 revenues (corrected formatting) of General $57,179.81, Utilities $4,452.66 and Special $6,400.32 for total revenues of $68,032.70. The minutes do not attach contract copies, grant application documents, or award notices.
Next steps: Staff were assigned follow-up tasks including soliciting bids for the generator and contacting surveyors for a resident parcel. The council will take up the proposed ordinances at a future meeting and will review any grant application progress as information becomes available.
