Green Isle council approves consent items, fund transfers, IT purchase and mower repair

The Green Isle City Council on Tuesday completed a series of routine actions, approving the meeting agenda with additions, the consent agenda (minutes and claims), two resolutions, an IT purchase and a mower repair contract.

The council approved the meeting agenda with added items including an RS Fiber update and equipment/computer notes. The consent agenda — which included approval of the Jan. 14, 2025 minutes and claims from Jan. 28, 2025 — passed on a voice vote; the dollar amount for claims was not clearly captured in the transcript.

By roll call, the council approved Resolution 2025-D02 and later Resolution 2025-D05, which authorizes fund transfers to cover school and fire department payments; the motions carried as recorded in the meeting.

Staff reported the office desktop had failed; the council approved purchasing a replacement described in the record as quoted at "$17423" including monitor and tower; staff will transfer data and restore utility-billing functions.

On equipment, council members debated whether to replace or repair an older Ferris mower. Members approved a Rec Tech repair not to exceed $4,500 and discussed keeping a backup mower in the fleet to avoid service gaps.

The council also agreed to solicit applications for the vacant seat left by Edward Zimmerman, set a filing deadline (applications to be received by Feb. 7), and assigned an HR/employee-relations subcommittee to interview candidates and present recommendations for a full council vote.

All motions noted in the public record carried at the meeting. No formal votes failed.