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Norway council approves several contracts and purchases, and clears a title issue
Summary
Council approved the July manifest for $681,996.88, a municipal lawn-mowing contract with an insurance-change caveat, a zero-turn mower purchase, a vehicle radio purchase, and authorized a mayoral signature to release a 1996 reverter clause to clear motel title.
The Norway City Council approved several procurement and administrative items during its meeting.
Financial manifest: The council approved manifest number 2026-13, authorizing payments totaling $681,996.88.
Municipal lawn mowing contract: Council approved an agreement with Big C's Property Maintenance LLC to perform city lawn cutting for properties the city must maintain. The council added a clarification to paragraph 5 requiring contractor liability insurance limits "as recommended by the city insurance carrier" before final approval.
Equipment purchases: The council approved the purchase of a new zero-turn Husqvarna lawnmower (staff recommended the local dealer for serviceability despite a higher price) and approved the purchase of Motorola ATX-series portable radios and associated installation from Telerad Sales, not to exceed $6,873.88.
Reverter clause release: The council approved a ministerial request to release a reversionary interest contained in a 1996 deed to Sundance Builders so title can be cleared for parcels being consolidated by the motel owner; staff said the parcel contains a motel and that the release is ministerial to satisfy title underwriters.
Votes and procedure: Each item was moved and seconded and passed by recorded roll-call votes (recorded names as read during the meeting). Council also discussed procurement best-practices for future purchases and noted 30-day contract termination language for the mowing agreement.
Next steps: Staff will finalize contract language for paragraph 5 to reflect the city's insurance carrier recommendation, complete the equipment purchases and return to council with any required contract documents or installation schedules.
