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Votes at a glance: Corydon council approves tax abatement, two sewer change orders and several routine items
Summary
At its Oct. 23 meeting the Corydon City Council approved Resolution 2025-021 (tax abatement for 544 E. State), two sewer change orders totaling $15,575.45, accepted a low bid for a maintenance shed, authorized quotes for East Lagoon decommissioning, and took other routine actions; a truck sale received no bids.
The Corydon City Council took several mostly routine actions at its Oct. 23 meeting, approving a tax abatement, two change orders on a sewer relining project, and awarding a shed bid while taking no action on a municipal truck sale.
Key actions and outcomes
- Resolution 2025-021 (tax abatement for 544 E. State Street, Brian Draper): Approved. Motion by Kyle Hampton; second by Kenny Holmes. Vote: Clark, Hampton, Holmes, Wolfe — Ayes; Nays: none.
- Change Order #4 (sewer relining/repair): Approved. Motion by Kenny Holmes; second by Bryan Wolfe. Amount: $11,625.45. Rationale: a different size liner was required for a portion of the sewer line.
- Change Order #5 (sewer relining/repair): Approved. Motion by Bryan Wolfe; second by Chase Clark. Amount: $3,950.00. Rationale: an internal spot repair was required after a portion of line collapsed during lining.
- Bid for sale of 2007 Chevy truck with snowplow: No bids received; no action taken. Jared Chambers said he will list the truck and plow on an auction site.
- Maintenance shed at south lagoon: Low bid accepted from Central Iowa Sheds in the amount of $3,359.16 if purchased by Nov. 30, 2024. Motion by Chase Clark; second by Kenny Holmes. Approved unanimously.
- Authorization to request quotes for decommissioning the East Lagoon: Authorized by motion of Chase Clark; second by Kyle Hampton. The motion directs staff to solicit quotes for sludge judging and sample testing as an initial step.
- Approval of consent agenda (unpaid/prepaid bills, Oct. 9 minutes with Clark’s correction, alcohol renewal for Shanks Farms/Bowling Green Lanes): Approved. Motion by Chase Clark; second by Kyle Hampton.
Most votes were unanimous among the four councilors present (Chase Clark, Kyle Hampton, Kenny Holmes and Bryan Wolfe). Several items required follow-up work (quotes, auction listing, and a council work session for a traffic study).
