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Council approves consent calendar including large equipment purchases and wage resolutions; one abstention recorded
Summary
The council approved Consent Calendar Items I.1–I.21, covering routine minutes and payroll approvals, multiple equipment purchases (including a mechanical bar screen not to exceed $414,529.78), tree-trimming contracts, and wage resolutions; Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Wilson abstained on Item I.8 due to a conflict of interest.
The Exeter City Council approved the Consent Calendar (Items I.1–I.21) on July 28, which included routine approvals (minutes, payroll, payment of bills), authorizations for procurement and contracts, and wage-and-benefit resolutions for mid-management and department head groups. Notable consent items included authorization to purchase and install a mechanical bar screen for the wastewater treatment plant in an amount not to exceed $414,529.78 (base cost $345,441.48 plus a 20% contingency) and two separate tree-trimming service agreements (one for $18,025 and another for $13,660 for assessment-district work).
Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Wilson announced he would abstain from voting on Consent Calendar Item I.8 due to a conflict of interest; the remainder of the consent items were approved by roll call. City Attorney Lew recapped compensation-related items on the consent calendar for the record.
