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Kennard council authorizes repairs, survey and attorney contract for land purchase
Summary
Council approved multiple small expenditures and authorizations: $4,500 to replace two check valves, a $4,125 sinkhole repair, a $2,000 survey and legal description for a land purchase, and authorized the town attorney to draft a land‑swap/purchase contract.
Kennard Town Council approved a set of maintenance and property actions during its regular meeting, voting to fund repairs, a survey and to authorize the town attorney to draft a contract for an anticipated land purchase.
Chair led the discussion on wastewater infrastructure and said a rebuilt pump had failed, noting “a new pump is $12,000.” Council opted instead to approve immediate, lower‑cost repairs: a motion to replace two check valves at a stated cost of $4,500, to be completed by town maintenance staff (Jamie) passed with council affirmation.
Separately, members reviewed a sinkhole repair at 100 East Broad Street behind town hall. The chair presented an estimate of $4,125 to repair about 30 feet of tile and a cement catch basin; the council moved to hire JT’s to perform the work and approved the expenditure.
On a proposed land purchase and parcel consolidation related to parks, the council authorized spending $2,000 to hire a survey company to prepare a legal description and carry out a survey needed for the transaction. The council also voted to authorize the town’s attorney to draft the land‑swap/purchase contract.
All motions were approved without recorded roll‑call votes; members used voice votes and the motions carried. The council instructed staff to proceed with the repairs and to coordinate surveys and contract work with the town attorney.
