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Manchester council approves municipal purchases, sets public hearing for industrial district
Summary
At its June 15 meeting, the Manchester City Council approved multiple equipment purchases and permits, authorized maintenance and utility projects, scheduled a July 20 public hearing on an Industrial Development District for Damian’s Craft Meats, and tabled Proposed Ordinance No. 15.
The Manchester City Council on June 15, 2026, approved a package of equipment purchases, maintenance projects and permits, set a public hearing on an industrial development district and tabled a proposed ordinance pending more information.
The council unanimously approved a $15,365.00 purchase from Diuble Equipment, Inc. for a Ferris ISX3300Z lawn mower to be bought after July 1, 2026, and a $41,656.00 purchase from Todd Wenzel Buick GMC for a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab for the wastewater treatment plant. It also approved a $27,765.00 installation of a salt spreader from Shults Equipment, LLC, and a $9,200.00 low-pressure power wash of the city’s water tower by National Wash Authority, LLC. Funding for several projects was identified as coming from the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Budget and the Water Fund Budget.
Officials authorized a Riverbend Lift Station bypass improvement project with a $15,870.00 quote from Cal’s Excavating and approved a $12,000.00 hydrant and valve installation by Cal’s Excavating, Inc. The council acknowledged receipt of bids for the Parr & Hogan Road water and sewer extension but made no award or decision at the meeting.
The council approved a one-year short-term haul route on Division Street and E. Main Street (expiring June 16, 2027) conditioned on payment of an $11,236.50 haul route fee; 50% of that fee will be returned to the school if no damage occurs. The body also approved paying the City of Morenci $2,500.00 to send part-time DPW laborer Holly Horodeczny to a Commercial Driver’s License class; one member abstained on that vote.
Council members approved community event permits: St. Mary’s Catholic Church was granted use of the north portion of Wurster Park for an Ice Cream Social on July 22, 2026 (rain date July 23), and the Manchester Men’s Club was granted a fireworks permit for July 3, 2026 (rain date July 4).
On land-use and economic-development matters, the council voted to set a public hearing for July 20, 2026, to consider establishing an Industrial Development District for property proposed to be occupied by Damian’s Craft Meats.
The council tabled Proposed Ordinance No. 15 (a Utility Billing Incentive Program) pending further information. The council also approved Resolution No. 26-0601B to set water, refuse and sewer rates for fiscal year 2026–2027 and Resolution No. 26-0615 to establish special assessments regarding delinquent invoices for the 2026 Summer Tax.
Votes at a glance: - St. Mary’s Ice Cream Social (July 22, 2026) — motion by Mahony, second by Harvey; approved (Ayes: Dresch, Harvey, LaRocque, Mahony, Woods, Vailliencourt; Absent: Chartrand). - Ferris lawn mower ($15,365.00) — motion by LaRocque, second by Woods; approved. - Resolution No. 26-0601B (utility rates) — motion by Mahony, second by Harvey; approved. - WWTP truck ($41,656.00) — motion by Dresch, second by Woods; approved. - Short-term haul route (one year; $11,236.50 fee) — motion by Mahony, second by LaRocque; approved. - CDL training for Holly Horodeczny ($2,500.00) — motion by Woods, second by Dresch; Harvey abstained; approved. - Fireworks permit (July 3, 2026) — motion by Harvey, second by Dresch; approved. - Public hearing: Industrial Development District for Damian’s Craft Meats (July 20, 2026) — motion by Dresch, second by LaRocque; approved. - Kaboom Letter of Agreement (recreation improvements) — motion by LaRocque, second by Dresch; approved. - Salt spreader ($27,765.00) — motion by Mahony, second by Harvey; approved. - Riverbend Lift Station bypass ($15,870.00) — motion by Dresch, second by Woods; approved. - 2026 Hydrant and Valve Project ($12,000.00) — motion by Dresch, second by LaRocque; approved. - Water tower powerwash ($9,200.00) — motion by LaRocque, second by Woods; approved. - Proposed Ordinance No. 15 (Utility Billing Incentive Program) — motion by Mahony, second by Woods; TABLED. - Resolution No. 26-0615 (delinquent invoices special assessments) — motion by Mahony, second by Woods; approved. - Accounts Payable Report ($69,369.62) — motion by Dresch, second by LaRocque; approved.
The meeting included routine reports: the treasurer’s May 2026 report was reviewed, the sheriff’s report schedule was discussed with a request to present it at the first meeting of the month, and DPW upgrades were sent out to bid with sanitary relining notices distributed. Mayor Patricia K. Vailliencourt adjourned the meeting at 8:58 PM.
