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Rolfe Council OKs contract with Black Hills Energy for emergency gas leaks at $125/hour
Summary
The Rolfe City Council voted Sept. 8 to contract with Black Hills Energy to provide emergency natural gas leak response at $125 per hour until a new city hire is certified, with the motion carried unanimously.
The Rolfe City Council voted Sept. 8 to contract with Black Hills Energy to provide emergency natural gas leak response until a newly hired city employee is certified to handle calls.
Mayor Jim Pentico presented the proposal to the council and members Aaron Cox and Lana Pratt moved and seconded the measure. The council approved the contract, with the motion recorded as "Cox/Pratt, all ayes." The contract specifies a rate of $125.00 per hour when services are needed.
Council members said the contract is intended as an interim measure to ensure the city can respond to gas leaks and other natural-gas emergencies without service gaps while staff complete certification. The vote took place during regular business; no dissenting votes were recorded in the minutes.
The record does not identify the contract's start or end dates, insurance or indemnification terms, or whether the city solicited competing bids. Those details were not specified in the minutes and would require follow-up with city staff.
