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Waterloo trustees approve equipment purchase, street closures, event permits and $143,756 in bills
Summary
Trustees approved a $125,900 equipment purchase (with up to $2,000 in accessories), a $21,150 basketball court paving contract, multiple event and street‑closure resolutions including a $5,000 fireworks sponsorship, and accepted accounts payable totaling $143,756.40 and payroll of $98,688.55.
At its June 8 meeting the Village of Waterloo Board of Trustees approved several infrastructure, event and financial measures, including a $125,900 equipment purchase, a $21,150 paving contract and payments of $143,756.40 in accounts payable.
Chairperson Travis Harlow read Resolution 06-08-26-02 authorizing the purchase of a John Deere 6110M with boom mower from Akrs at a total cost of $125,900, with trade-in of the village’s Case tractor and mower. The board also approved adding up to $2,000 to purchase three cameras and a dash monitor for the equipment. Trustee Nikki Ewing moved to approve the purchase and Vice-Chair Bill Rotert seconded; the motion passed by roll call.
The board approved Resolution 06-08-26-01 to accept Astro Concrete’s bid of $21,150 to pave the basketball court. Trustees also approved a temporary permit for Kracklin' Kirk Firework Stand at 301 S. Front Street and asked the applicant to keep the roadway clear for emergency vehicles; Vice-Chair Rotert emphasized that condition when asking for approval.
Trustees approved Resolution 06-08-26-03 extending a Maple Street closure 30 days to July 13, 2026. Resident Curtiss Riedel spoke against the extension, saying the closure had caused frustration; Chairperson Harlow replied that "any inconvenience was a small price to pay for safety." The resolution passed by roll call.
The board approved street closures for Waterloo Days (Aug. 21–24) under Resolution 06-08-26-04 and authorized a $5,000 sponsorship for the fireworks display under Resolution 06-08-26-05. The sponsorship motion carried with Trustees Nikki Ewing and Bill Rotert recorded as abstaining. Other approved event/closure actions included a July 4 Lincoln Avenue block party closure and detoured traffic routes for the Junk Stock events on Oct. 2–4 and Oct. 9–11.
Clerk Melissa Smith asked that a resolution to authorize library roof repairs be tabled while she obtains additional quotes. Trustees discussed proposed purchasing‑policy changes reducing procurement approval thresholds (trustee PO limit to $500; board approval to $1,000); Smith will bring a formal resolution to the July agenda. Attorney Desirae Solomon recommended the board’s approval timing align with the new employee handbook.
The board approved payment of accounts payable items listed in the minutes, which include a $27,266.75 MUD water charge, an $8,896.35 NDEE loan payment and contracted maintenance and vendor bills; the minutes show a total accounts payable amount of $143,756.40 and total payroll of $98,688.55. Trustees also approved carried‑over payments from May (including TIF disbursements and a $5,000 Waterloo Days Foundation sponsorship). The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.; a special meeting was scheduled for June 9 at 6:00 p.m. and the next regular meeting on July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
