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Mountain View aldermen approve multiple departmental purchases, repairs and memberships
Summary
The board approved repairs and purchases for parks and public works, authorized police uniform and vehicle spending, approved a $1,500 donation to the South-Central Drug Task Force, and set payment procedures for a fire-department invoice.
At the May 12 meeting, the Mountain View Board of Aldermen approved a set of departmental purchases, repairs and memberships covering parks, utilities, police and fire services.
The board authorized repair of a parks mower for $1,636.14 (S & H Farm Supply) and the purchase of a Gravely mower from Brown's Farm & Garden for $7,689; the motion carried with one recorded nay (Perry) and three ayes. The wastewater generator repair by NPS for $8,280 was approved unanimously. The board also approved police uniform purchases from Leon for $4,470 and authorized purchasing two patrol vehicles (Ford Taurus or comparable) up to $20,000 each with trade-ins.
Members approved membership in the South-Central Drug Task Force and a $1,500 donation. The board approved lifeguard training at $1,500 with a budget correction. The board approved payment of an ESO invoice for the fire department with a budget correction and instructed staff to use ACH to avoid processing fees. Lauber Municipal invoices were approved by a 3–1 vote. Several fleet engine-rebuild items (2010 sanitation truck and 2007 F-150) were postponed to a later work session.
Motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes; where votes were split the minutes show tallies, and where funding changes were required the board recorded budget corrections to be processed by finance staff. The board scheduled a work session for May 22, 2026 to address a CDBG grant RFQ and to include a closed session for legal and personnel matters pursuant to RSMo 610.021.
