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Council approves water-department hire, surplus sale process and intergovernmental donation

Mayor and Council of the City of Baxter Springs, Kansas · March 11, 2025
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Summary

The Baxter Springs Council approved hiring Jake Hamilton at $16.00/hour for the water department, authorized sealed bids to sell a Hummer as an off-road vehicle, and approved donating a pump to the county.

On March 11 the council approved multiple operational actions: hiring Jake Hamilton to the water department at $16.00 an hour; authorizing staff to take sealed bids on the Hummer to sell as an off-road vehicle; and approving donation of a pump to the county. Each motion passed with all council members present voting "Yea."

The minutes record the personnel hire with the hourly rate but do not include an effective start date or job classification beyond the department. The sealed-bids authorization and pump donation were approved as administrative actions; the minutes do not list reserve prices, receiving county department, or delivery details.