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Highland City Council approves hazard plan, awards MFT contracts and authorizes sewer truck purchase
Summary
At its July 21 meeting the Highland City Council unanimously adopted the Madison County 2025 All-Hazards Mitigation Plan, awarded motor-fuel-tax maintenance-materials bids, approved appointments to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission and authorized purchase of a 2026 Vac-Con sewer-cleaner truck for $601,994.25.
Highland City Council unanimously approved a package of routine and capital items at its July 21, 2025 regular session.
Councilwoman Sloan moved and Councilman Klaus seconded approval of each item; Councilmembers Klaus, Sloan, Peg Bellm and Napper voted aye on roll calls noted in the record.
The council adopted Bill #25-86 (Resolution #2507-3211), approving the 2025 Updated Madison County Multi-Jurisdiction All Hazards Mitigation Plan. City Manager Conrad said the county updates the plan every ten years and that adoption makes the city eligible to apply for FEMA and other grants; he cited past funding received to install a generator at the Weinheimer Center and said Chief Straub served as Highland’s point of contact for gathering the city’s information.
On procurement, the council approved awards for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) maintenance materials. Contracts were awarded as specified in the staff recommendation: CA-6 Aggregate and CA-7 Aggregate and other materials to Beelman Logistics, LLC; MC-800 Prime to Evergreen Roadworks, LLC; and CRS-2 emulsion plus hauling/spreading to Piasa Road Oil, LLC. The awards cover multiple line items and vendors as listed in the agenda packet.
The council also approved Bill #25-87 (Resolution #25-07-3212), waiving competitive bidding and authorizing execution of an agreement with EJ Equipment, Inc. to purchase a 2026 Vac-Con 310/1000 Combination Sewer Cleaner Truck through the Sourcewell Purchasing Program for $601,994.25. City Manager Conrad said the truck is a budgeted item for which the city has set aside funds over several years; staff noted the vehicle will be used for hydro-excavating and sewer-main cleaning.
Councilwoman Sloan moved to approve the mayor’s appointment of Mark Olson and the reappointment of Jill Lawson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for three-year terms ending July 31, 2028; the motion passed by roll call.
The council accepted Expenditures Report #1294 for July 5–18, 2025, and then adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
All actions above are recorded in the meeting minutes and were approved by the unanimous votes cited; no dissenting votes were recorded.
