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Fayette aldermen approve building-inspection contract, emergency battery purchase and routine city payments
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Fayette Board of Aldermen approved a contract with GBA for building-inspection support, authorized an estimated $45,000 battery-bank replacement to be paid from reserves, appointed a substitute to the regional water commission and approved Resolution #2026-01 to pay $460,044.86 in invoices and salaries.
The Fayette Board of Aldermen on Jan. 13 approved several administrative and operational actions aimed at updating permitting work, addressing an electrical reliability problem and keeping city operations moving.
The council voted unanimously to engage GBA (George Butler Associates) to provide building inspection and code-enforcement support, technical staff training and assistance drafting or updating ordinance language to modernize the city’s permit packet and processes.
Electric Superintendent Sonny Conrow told the council that 45 of 61 batteries in the city’s DC power grid are leaking and that replacing the battery bank, rack and installation would cost approximately $45,000, an unbudgeted expense that would be paid from reserves. Alderwoman Ronda Gerlt moved to approve the purchase contingent on receipt of a written estimate and delivery schedule; Alderman Patrick Roll seconded and the motion passed 6-0.
The council also appointed David Beach as a substitute representative to the Howard County Regional Water Commission (Curtis Hammons remains the primary representative) and approved a month-to-month, accessible office at the Keller Building for Marshal Wells at about $154 per month to accommodate his wheelchair needs. Alderman David Frees moved to approve the lease; Alderwoman Michelle Ishmael seconded and the motion passed 6-0.
Finally, the board adopted Resolution #2026-01 to approve payment of invoices and salaries totaling $460,044.86. Council member Patrick Roll moved for adoption; Alderman David Frees seconded. Roll call showed six votes in favor and none opposed. The resolution lists fund totals as General Fund $89,500.73, Electric Fund $207,366.56, Water Fund $137,808.21 and Sewer Fund $25,369.36.
All votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous where indicated; motions were moved and seconded as noted in the minutes.
