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Owensville Board approves zoning change, street‑lighting engineering contract and software purchase; rescinds police vehicle order
Summary
At the Aug. 18 meeting the Board approved a rezoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 1480), a contract authorizing CM Archer Group for street‑lighting engineering (Ordinance No. 1482), accepted BS&A financial software, and rescinded a previously approved police vehicle purchase.
The Owensville Board of Aldermen approved several administrative and ordinance actions at its Aug. 18 meeting.
Zoning: The Board passed Bill No. 2025-17, rezoning 409 and 411 N. First Street from Old Town Commercial (OTC) to Old Town (OT). After the bill was read twice and moved to final passage, a roll call recorded unanimous ayes and the measure became Ordinance No. 1480.
Engineering contract (street lighting): The Council considered Bill No. 2025-19, authorizing the Mayor to execute an engineering services contract with CM Archer Group P.C. for the EECBG Street Lighting — First Street Phase 1. The bill was moved to final passage and approved by unanimous roll call as Ordinance No. 1482.
Financial software: After review of two enterprise financial software quotes (BS&A for $130,120 and Edmunds GovTech for $129,600), Alderman Lahmeyer moved and Alderman Kramme seconded adoption of the BS&A quote. The motion carried without dissent.
Police vehicle rescission: The City Marshal reported the vendor would not provide vehicle documentation before payment for a previously approved 2025 Ford Explorer quoted at $62,500; Alderman Lahmeyer moved and Alderman Breeden seconded a motion to rescind the July 21 approval. The motion carried without dissent and the Marshal will seek an alternate vehicle.
Roll‑call vote records in the meeting minutes show unanimous ayes where recorded; several motions recorded as "carried without dissent."
