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Perry council approves appointments, adopts alcohol-license code changes and green-lights several routine items
Summary
Council appointed David Washington to the Historic Preservation Commission, Nathan Farrow as public works director, named a street Big Creek Drive, approved a skid-steer bid for the wastewater project, and adopted amendments tightening alcohol licensing procedures.
The Perry City Council on July 7 approved a series of routine but consequential items: appointments to local boards, a staff hiring resolution, a street-naming decision, a bid award and an ordinance amending alcohol licensing rules.
Appointments and hires: Planning staff recommended David Washington to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission; council moved and unanimously approved the appointment and set its effective date for July 15. Council also approved a resolution appointing Nathan Farrow as the city's director of public works, with a tentative start date of July 21.
Street naming and signage: Council named the new entrance off General Courtney Hodges Boulevard "Big Creek Drive"; staff said sign fabrication is underway and will proceed now that the council approved the name.
Procurement and bids: Procurement staff presented bid 2026-13 for a skid steer track loader intended for the new wastewater treatment facility. Staff recommended awarding to Lassiter Tractor (with a local-vendor preference option for Mason Tractor) and the council approved the award by voice vote. Miss McDonald said the equipment supports ongoing operations at the wastewater facility and that ten bids met minimum specs.
Code and ordinances: City Attorney Miss Newby explained amendments to Chapter 33 of the city code governing alcohol licensing, including clarified application requirements, timelines for city action and explicit appeal procedures; the council adopted the ordinance on second reading unanimously.
Other routine approvals: Council approved Saunders Engineering for St. Patrick's Drive utilities design phase 2 at a cost of $79,000 and approved multiple appointments (including Captain Chris Sutcliffe to the county animal control board). The meeting closed with the council entering executive session for personnel matters.
Why it matters: These actions affect board composition, staff leadership, local streets and project procurement; the alcohol-license changes create clearer timelines and appeal rights for applicants.
What's next: Staff will implement the appointments and complete procurement and sign fabrication tasks; the council scheduled follow-up opportunities at work sessions and the next regular meeting.
