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Sabula council approves local operations: riverfront leases, speed sign, cemetery work and lowers vendor fee
Summary
The council approved lease updates for riverfront property, purchased a blinking speed sign, approved up to $6,000 for cemetery tree removal, tabled flood insurance research, approved HVAC work, started a loose‑wire removal program, and set the annual mobile food vendor fee at $50 with an ordinance amendment to follow.
The Sabula City Council took a series of operational and administrative votes on March 24 addressing local services, property leases and municipal equipment.
Riverfront leases: Scott Hibbard moved and Jeremy Diercks seconded a motion approving updates to riverfront property leases. The updates change lease term dates to run March 1 through Dec. 1, establish a 1‑foot side setback, clarify safety responsibilities and add indemnification language. Council noted the leases would be mailed April 6, 2026.
Speed sign and fleet decisions: Council approved Resolution No. 1385 authorizing purchase of a blinking speed sign (motion by Jeremy Diercks, seconded by Dave Ward). On a separate matter, Chief Evan Nixon asked if the council wanted to sell a spare Crown Victoria; the council voted to keep the vehicle (motion by Mike O’Hara, seconded by Jeremy Diercks).
Cemetery and facilities: Council approved up to $6,000 for tree cutting and removal at Evergreen Cemetery (motion by Scott Hibbard, seconded by Jeremy Diercks). The council tabled discussion of flood insurance for further research. Members approved a quote from Clausen to complete HVAC work in the city and police offices.
Service opportunity and mobile vendors: The council approved a pilot program, suggested by Mayor Curtis Johnson, to help residents remove loose or dead wires attached to utility poles and homes; more information was promised. Council also reduced the annual mobile‑food vendor fee to $50 from the previous fee after a councilmember reported being approached by a vendor who said fees were too high; because the fee change requires an ordinance, an amendment will be presented at the next council meeting.
Department reports were placed on file and the meeting adjourned.
What’s next: council follow-up includes mailing updated riverfront leases, presenting the vendor ordinance amendment at the next meeting and returning with more information on flood insurance and any implementation steps for the loose‑wire removal program.
