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Personnel & Finance Committees of Mount Pleasant City approve Threshers funding, equipment and software purchases
Summary
On April 10, 2025, the Personnel & Finance Committees of Mount Pleasant City approved additional funding for Midwest Old Threshers, renewed the city insurance policy, and approved several equipment and vehicle purchases while directing staff to arrange further talks about a proposed pumper truck.
The Personnel & Finance Committees of Mount Pleasant City met on April 10, 2025, and approved additional funding for Midwest Old Threshers, a city insurance renewal, a Building & Zoning software upgrade, the purchase of a police vehicle, and a replacement mower for Public Works.
Committee member Anthony Blint reported that he had spoken with the Henry County Fire District, which told him it could contribute $10,000 a year for 10 years toward a new pumper truck. The Committee directed staff to arrange a meeting among the benefitted fire district, the fire chief, the assistant fire chief, the Personnel & Finance Committee chair and Mayor Steve Brimhall to discuss next steps and coordination.
The Committee approved an unspecified additional funding request from Midwest Old Threshers; the minutes record approval but do not list the dollar amount. The Committee also reviewed the city's insurance renewal and voted to renew the policy as presented.
Presenters Gary Shahan and Shelbi Swinscoe described a proposed Building & Zoning software upgrade, outlining what it would provide and noting an additional cost. The Committee approved the upgrade and asked staff to consult Iworq about whether the vendor would offer a package deal to bundle the upgrade with a previously received Public Works proposal.
On fleet items, the Committee approved the Police Department's request to purchase a vehicle. Committee member Lyle Murray said he had requested quotes and, according to the minutes, "received only one offer to buy a 2025 Ford Explorer." The minutes do not clarify whether that wording refers to an offer to purchase a surplus vehicle or to the model being quoted for purchase; the Committee approved the purchase request but did not record price or trade-in details.
Public Works presenter Drew Schumacher explained that the mower being replaced will be reassigned to the cemetery department for use by prisoners to mow cemetery grounds; the Committee approved purchasing the replacement mower.
All approvals and the staff directions above were recorded in the meeting minutes. Mayor Steve Brimhall was listed as absent in the attendance roll; the minutes include signature lines for preparation and approval of the record.
