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Council approves water‑main contract, project pay estimates and other resolutions
Summary
The West Branch City Council unanimously approved six resolutions Feb. 20, 2024, including awarding the Phase 2 East Side water‑main replacement contract, multiple construction pay estimates and the appointment of Gregory Hall as police chief.
The West Branch City Council unanimously approved six resolutions on Feb. 20, 2024, covering a major water‑main contract award, multiple construction pay estimates and the appointment of a police chief.
The council accepted the apparent low bid for the Phase 2 East Side Water Main Replacement Project and awarded the contract to Midwest Underground Contractors Inc. for $840,277.00, approved partial retainage release and pay estimates for ongoing projects, approved an invoice for the Wapsi Creek widening project, and established a local hotel and motel tax allocation policy. The council also appointed Gregory Hall as the city’s new police chief and administered his oath of office.
All votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous. Motions were consistently made and seconded from the dais; recorded aye votes for the motions listed below were Tom Dean, Mike Horihan, Jerry Sexton, Jodee Stoolman and Nick Goodweiler. No nays were recorded.
Votes at a glance (resolutions moved and approved Feb. 20, 2024): - Resolution 2024‑11: Accept and award Phase 2 East Side Water Main Replacement Project contract to Midwest Underground Contractors Inc., $840,277.00. Motion: Dean; Second: Sexton. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2024‑12: Approve Pay Estimate No. 7, $40,000 to Lynch Excavating Inc. for East Side Water Main Replacement Project. Motion: Sexton; Second: Dean. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2024‑13: Approve Pay Estimate No. 16, $62,781.19 to Boomerang Corp. for Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project. Motion: Sexton; Second: Horihan. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2024‑14: Approve invoice #33192, $4,970.00 to Impact7G Inc. for Wapsi Creek Widening (SRF sponsored project). Motion: Sexton; Second: Dean. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2024‑15: Establish an allocation policy for Local Hotel and Motel Tax Revenues. Motion: Dean; Second: Horihan. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2024‑16: Appoint Gregory Hall to the position of Police Chief and set the annual salary. Motion: Dean; Second: Horihan. Outcome: approved; oath administered by Mayor Roger Laughlin.
The council approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting, which included routine financial reports, appointments to advisory bodies and a Class C retail alcohol license for Eldr LLC (dba Little Lights on the Lane). The meeting record states no public comment was offered during the water‑main public hearing.
The council adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
