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Sedan council approves $17,308 shop foundation repair, buys pipe and patrol-vehicle tires and appoints Guest Tax Board member
Summary
At its Nov. 4 meeting the Sedan City Council approved payment of $103,865.72 in bills, authorized a $17,308.07 foundation repair for the city shop, approved purchases of repair pipe and patrol-vehicle tires, accepted a Guest Tax Board resignation and appointed Dave Taylor, and tabled the employee handbook for further review.
The Sedan City Council met Nov. 4, 2025, and approved a series of maintenance and administrative measures, including a $17,308.07 foundation repair for the city shop and payment of $103,865.72 in bills.
Mayor Bryan Blankinship called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Councilmember Adam Clark moved to approve the meeting agenda and Councilmember Angela Evans moved to approve the Oct. 21 minutes; both motions were seconded and carried. Councilmember Angela Evans moved to approve payment of bills totaling $103,865.72; Pam Koerner seconded and the motion carried.
City employee Caleb Ironsyde told the council he had spoken with Dave Taylor about a shop sign and presented options. Pam Koerner moved to have Dave Taylor order the sign “as is”; Adam Clark seconded and the motion carried. Chief Kirk Richardson reported that Dustin Crum completed demolition of the Main Street residence that burned in 2024. Clerk Lana Smith advised the council that she had contacted asphalt companies for roadway quotes.
During public comment, Wellington Butler served KORA requests on Adam Clark, Janice Fine and Kathy Miller. Councilmember Adam Clark said the city attorney did not agree with the terms of the KORA request and that he would follow the attorney’s advice; Janice Fine said she likewise would follow the city attorney’s direction.
The council approved several maintenance purchases: Angela Evans moved to buy tires for the patrol vehicle from Main Street Auto for $1,196.52 (motion carried), and later moved to purchase 8-inch pipe for repairs at a cost of $3,524.08 after city staff reported a larger-than-expected sewer repair behind 212 W Main St. Pam Koerner seconded the pipe purchase motion and it carried.
On the Guest Tax Board, Adam Clark moved to accept the resignation of Nita Jones and to appoint Dave Taylor to the board; Angela Evans seconded and the motion carried. For the city shop foundation, Thrasher Foundation provided a quote of $17,308.07; Adam Clark moved to proceed with the work, Janice Fine seconded, and the council approved the expenditure.
Councilmembers reviewed sections E–F of the employee handbook and voted to table further review until the next meeting, beginning with section G. Before adjourning, councilmembers discussed several large trees needing professional removal; Councilmember Angela Evans suggested contacting Caney Valley Electric if trees are near power lines, and Adam Clark suggested soliciting bids if the utility could not remove them.
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM after a motion from Angela Evans, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Votes at a glance: The record shows multiple motions in favor: agenda approval (moved Clark/second Miller), minutes approval (moved Evans/second Clark), payment of bills $103,865.72 (moved Evans/second Koerner), shop sign order (moved Koerner/second Clark), purchase of patrol-vehicle tires $1,196.52 (moved Evans/second Miller), Guest Tax Board appointment (moved Clark/second Evans), purchase of 8-inch pipe $3,524.08 (moved Evans/second Koerner), Thrasher Foundation repair $17,308.07 (moved Clark/second Fine), table handbook to next meeting (moved Evans/second Koerner), and adjourn (moved Evans/second Miller). The minutes record each motion as “motion carried”; no roll-call tallies are recorded in the minutes.
