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Clayton council approves minutes, offers $18,000 for parcel to expand fire station parking and accepts 12-inch storm-drain bid
Summary
At its July 9 meeting, the Town of Clayton council approved routine minutes and claim dockets, voted to make an $18,000 opening offer to acquire a parcel overlapping fire department parking, and accepted a bid to replace storm drains using 12-inch pipe; the council tabled a separate proposal to install pole power outlets.
The Town of Clayton council approved the June meeting minutes and the July claim docket by voice vote, then moved on to several infrastructure and property decisions.
During discussion of a property that partially occupies the fire department parking area, a council member moved “that we start with an opening bid to him of $18,000.” Chair said the town would reach out to owner Abbruzzese and noted, “we're willing to pay $18,000 for that part of the property that is the parking lot to the fire department.” The motion passed on a voice vote.
On stormwater work, staff presented two bids with options for either a 6-inch or 12-inch replacement pipe in the alley near Pennsylvania and Ohio streets. Staff recommended the 12-inch option to reduce future blockages. A council member moved to accept Swanson Trucking’s estimate using the larger (12-inch) pipe; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Separately, council members reviewed a vendor proposal to install power outlets on decorative poles for seasonal use but debated configuration and ongoing electrical costs; they agreed to table the Duke Energy/contractor proposal until the next meeting to gather further details on dual outlets, meters and budget impact.
Votes at a glance • Approval of minutes and July claim docket — motion moved by a council member; seconded; approved (voice vote). • Offer to property owner Abbruzzese: opening bid of $18,000 — motion moved by a council member; seconded; approved (voice vote). Town staff will contact the owner and, if requested, may assist with moving a small outbuilding. • Storm-drain work: accept Swanson Trucking estimate using 12-inch pipe — motion moved by a council member; seconded; approved (voice vote).
Next steps noted in the meeting: staff will contact the property owner about the $18,000 offer; work on storm drains will proceed under the accepted bid and the pole-power proposal will return to a future agenda for more information.
