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Votes at a glance: council approves easements, surplus sale, lift-station purchase and financial statement
Summary
At its Nov. 4 meeting the Ashland City Council approved ordinances accepting replacement drainage easements for Founders Ridge and vacating old easements, authorized the sale of a surplus 1998 Dodge pickup, approved purchase of three lift-station control panels for $27,955, and authorized the semiannual financial statement.
The council recorded several unanimous or voice roll-call votes on routine and project items.
- Founders Ridge easements and vacating old easements: Council approved council bill 2025-39 (ordinance accepting replacement drainage easements for Founders Ridge Lots 16 and 7, recorded as Ordinance No. 1536) and council bill 2025-40 (ordinance to vacate previous drainage easements, recorded as Ordinance No. 1537). Staff said the replacement easements are needed after the developer removed a small detention basin.
- Resolution 2025-57: Council authorized the sale of a surplus 1998 Dodge pickup (sewer department vehicle) via online auction; staff estimated the vehicle's value at roughly $1,000 and recommended auction on govdeals.com.
- Resolution 2025-58: Council authorized purchase of three lift-station control panels (Salinda Park and Justin lift stations). Staff presented two quotes and recommended the lower quote of $27,955 for all three panels; council approved the purchase.
- Resolution 2025-59: Council authorized the mayor to sign the semiannual financial statement required under state law (transcript reference: "SFO 79 1 60").
All measures were moved, seconded and approved by recorded vocal 'Aye' in the meeting minutes; no opposing votes were recorded in the transcript. Where specific vote tallies were not read aloud, the transcript records voice 'Aye' responses from the dais for each item.
