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Dana board approves new town shop contract, raises building permit fee to $20
Summary
The Town of Dana board unanimously approved a set of operational measures Oct. 14, 2025, including awarding a contract to FBi Buildings Inc. to construct a new town shop, raising the building permit fee to $20, approving a $3,000 credit card for the superintendent, and adopting Verizon GPS tracking for town vehicles.
The Town of Dana board voted unanimously on Oct. 14 to approve a package of operational measures intended to update town services and streamline operations.
The most consequential approvals included awarding a contract to FBi Buildings Inc. to build a new town shop and raising the standard building permit fee to $20. Kyle Marshall moved to award the town shop contract; Marti Kritzer seconded, and the motion carried with all members voting in favor. Marshall also moved to raise the cost of building permits to $20; Kritzer seconded and the board approved the change. The town attorney was directed to draft a new ordinance to reflect the revised fee and the Clerk/Treasurer will provide a copy to the County Assessor when permits are purchased.
The board also approved a $3,000 credit card limit for the Town Superintendent to use for town purchases and voted to proceed with Verizon GPS tracking on the town’s three vehicles after reviewing three quotes. Both motions were moved by Kyle Marshall and carried unanimously. Other operational approvals included authorizing the Board President to sign Deluxe paperwork with the Clerk/Treasurer completing required forms, approving purchase and installation of a pump at Pastores, adding the new Clerk/Treasurer to the First Farmers Bank account, and approving all current utility adjustments.
Votes at a glance: Approve previous minutes — moved by Kyle Marshall, second Bob Richardson; outcome: approved unanimously. Concession-stand insurance — tabled (moved by Chad Mize, second Kyle Marshall). Outstanding water bill — board will notify account holder to pay balance (moved by Chad Mize; second Kyle Marshall). New town shop contract awarded to FBi Buildings Inc. — approved unanimously. Deluxe paperwork authorization — approved. Superintendent credit card ($3,000 limit) — approved. Verizon GPS vehicle tracking — approved. Police truck repair receipts requested from Town Marshal — approved. Building permit fee raised to $20; ordinance to be drafted — approved. Clerk/Treasurer added to First Farmers Bank account — approved. Pump purchase and installation at Pastores — approved. Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Doan to attend ILMCT & Academy Virtual Series Nov. 4–6 — approved. Sewer camera contract to be handled by town attorney — agreed. Water boil notification procedure (contact WTHI and WTHO and notify Facebook manager and board members) — agreed. Utility adjustments — approved. Adjournment — approved.
Most motions recorded “all in favor” in the minutes; the roll call recorded five members present: Bob Richardson (President), Marti Kritzer (Parks), Kyle Marshall (Sewage), Chad Mize (Fire & Safety) and Michelle Doan (Clerk/Treasurer). The minutes do not record any dissenting votes or abstentions.
The board also noted that the town’s Department of Workforce Development account is active and that the town attorney is revising the employee handbook to include holiday changes. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
