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Morrison board to advertise bids for welcome signs after discussion about local artist
Summary
The Morrison Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Aug. 4 to advertise for bids for new town welcome signs after members raised transparency concerns because the proposed maker, local artist Steve Davis, is married to the town librarian; the board agreed counsel had cleared the arrangement but opted for open bidding.
On Aug. 4, 2025, the Town of Morrison Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to advertise for bids to produce new town welcome signs after a discussion about whether a proposed maker posed a conflict of interest.
Jeannine Miller updated the board on a meeting with local artist Steve Davis about draft sign designs and noted Davis's relationship to the Morrison Public Library librarian. Several board members expressed concerns about transparency, and Mayor Sue Anderson said the town had sought legal counsel, which determined that Davis’s work would be acceptable because his spouse, a town employee, would not directly vote on the signs. Still, the board agreed to use an open bidding process. "We want to be transparent and fair," the minutes record as a guiding rationale for the decision.
Adam Bouldin moved to advertise for sign bids in the local paper and review submissions at the next board meeting; Sue Jones seconded. The motion passed with all members voting aye except Jeannine Miller, who voted no.
The board directed that advertised bids be reviewed at the next meeting, leaving the final vendor decision for a future session.
