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Plankinton hires J and D Contracting for cemetery maintenance and discusses monument repairs
Summary
The council approved a contract with J and D Contracting to mow and maintain city cemeteries in 2026 at $1,500 per mowing and discussed a small test program to repair aging veterans’ monuments before committing larger funds.
The council voted to accept a written bid from J and D Contracting to provide cemetery maintenance in 2026. The contractor’s proposal, read into the record, offered a $1,500 per‑mowing rate and emphasized insurance and care for veterans’ monuments.
Council members expressed concern about deteriorating veteran memorials and suggested launching a limited test repair program to establish costs and methods before budgeting for a broader restoration effort. Staff said the contractor could perform trial repairs so the city could evaluate the work and estimate a budget for the next fiscal year.
The motion to approve the J and D Contracting bid passed on a verbal vote during the meeting. Staff was directed to request a formal written bid package and to include any estimated monument repair costs for the city’s upcoming budget process.
Next steps: Clerk and Public Works will finalize the contract, schedule first maintenance cycles and coordinate a small monument‑repair pilot if the contractor and staff can identify suitable test cases.
