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West Branch council approves hires, contracts and wastewater payments; mayor recuses on office expansion award
Summary
The council unanimously approved several resolutions on July 15, including hiring Daniel Cotterill as a full-time police officer, a three-year shredding contract with Stericycle, a not-to-exceed $8,500 office expansion contract (from which Mayor Laughlin recused), a wastewater change order reducing cost by $22,539.20, and a $68,266.92 pay estimate to Boomerang Corp.
At its July 15 meeting the West Branch City Council approved a bundle of personnel and contract actions affecting public safety, records management and infrastructure.
The council approved Resolution 2024-74 to hire Daniel Cotterill as a full-time police officer and set his Fiscal Year 2025 salary. The oath of office for Officer Daniel Cotterill was recorded following the vote.
Council approved a 36-month service contract with Stericycle dba Shred-it for monthly shredding pickups with City Hall serving as the hub (Resolution 2024-75). City Administrator Adam Kofoed explained the contract and its monthly pickup schedule.
The council accepted quotes and awarded the construction contract for a city office expansion not-to-exceed $8,500 (Resolution 2024-76). Because the mayor’s company submitted the lowest quote, Mayor Roger Laughlin recused himself from that portion of the meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Tom Dean acted as the council chair for 7:08–7:10 p.m. while the item was considered. The motion to award the contract carried unanimously.
On infrastructure work, the council approved Change Order Number 3 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project in the amount of ($22,539.20) (Resolution 2024-78). The council also approved Pay Estimate Number 20, approving payment of $68,266.92 to Boomerang Corp. for ongoing work on the wastewater improvements (Resolution 2024-79).
Other business approved included a FEMA technical review fee for the Wapsi Creek Widening Project (Resolution 2024-77). The consent agenda earlier in the meeting included claims and payroll totaling $200,774.83 and detailed fund totals across general, utility and special funds.
The meeting concluded after brief staff reports and remarks about the upcoming Hoover’s Hometown Days; the council adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
