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McDonough council approves equipment purchases, murals and park design; hires communications director
Summary
The council approved a $27,738.38 purchase of sewer bypass hoses (single-source Xylem), funding for two Main Street murals, and a $44,000 design contract for Geranium Park; it also approved hiring Andrew Cawthon as communications director and promoted Sylvia Smith to deputy city administrator.
At its April 2 meeting the City Council approved multiple procurement and personnel actions spanning public works, Main Street and parks planning.
Public Works requested purchase of hoses and fittings for a diesel bypass pump used in sewer-manhole bypasses and lift-station emergencies. Andy (Public Works) said the hoses are available only from Xylem, the pump manufacturer, and that the single-source purchase totals $27,738.38 to be funded from line 327-5.4335.54.2148. The council moved and approved the purchase (vote recorded: 7 in favor).
The council also approved two Main Street mural projects funded through the Main Street line: $32,700 for a Macon Street mural and $10,000 to refresh the long-standing Coca-Cola mural. Council members emphasized support for public art and Main Street efforts.
City Administrator Keith Dickerson requested authorization to award Goodwin Mills & Cawood a design contract for Geranium Park for $44,000 (SPLOST funding). The council approved the design authorization and Dickerson confirmed the design process will include public meetings.
In executive-session business reported out to the public, council voted to hire Andrew Cawthon as communications director and to promote Sylvia Smith as deputy city administrator; both personnel motions passed with unanimous votes recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council discussed, but did not approve, installing 15 rubber speed bumps on Lakemont Drive; members asked staff to return with quotes for speed tables as a preferred alternative to protect emergency-vehicle operations.
