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Standish approves publication of intent to issue $3.89 million in sewer revenue bonds; OHM Advisors agreement discussed
Summary
The Standish City Council approved Resolution 24‑06 authorizing publication of intent to issue $3.89 million in revenue bonds for a sewer improvement project and noted a required sewer rate study. The agenda included an engineering agreement with OHM Advisors valued at $291,290 to oversee the work; the transcript records the item but does not show a recorded vote on that contract.
The Standish City Council voted Sept. 9 to approve Resolution 24‑06 to authorize publication of intent to issue revenue bonds for a sewer improvement project.
The resolution identifies $3.89 million in bonds to be sold for the sewer project and notes that bond payments will be spread over 40 years. The resolution also indicates a sewer rate study will be required as part of project planning. Councilmember Winslow moved to approve Resolution 24‑06 and Link supported the motion. A roll call vote recorded YEAS: Winslow, Rang, Link, Prout, King; NAYS: none; ABSENT: Spencer, Fleszar. The motion carried.
The agenda also listed an engineering agreement with OHM Advisors for the sewer improvement grant; the packet describes OHM as a firm that specializes in sewer projects and indicates OHM would oversee the sewer project. The stated cost for the engineering agreement is $291,290. The minutes record the item and cost but do not show a subsequent motion or recorded vote on the engineering agreement within the provided transcript.
In the city manager report, City Manager Mason noted other capital matters: demolition at 307 N. Main is on hold pending the Land Bank, an RFP for the SPARK grant engineer to support a new city park is nearly complete, and the city's portion of a drain project is $404,000 to be paid over 12 years.
According to the minutes, the next procedural steps are publication of the notice of intent to issue revenue bonds and conducting the sewer rate study; the minutes do not list additional timeline details or firm grant awards in the transcript provided.
