At the October 27th meeting the Centre City Council approved $241, 497.50 to pave Sand Valley Road from Chesnut Bypass to the Little Nose Bridge. They expect work to start as early as late November/early December.
In other business members approved the purchase of a quick attack fire truck for $89,409, plus an additional $9,454 to outfit the vehicle.
The council also agreed to three purchases for City Hall: $13,260.26 for furniture, a $6,360 floor-mopping machine, and $2,611.76 for storage cages to house court and financial documents.
The city also approved $10,000 for engineering that will lead to improvements at JW Hampton Park. More specifics will be released later regarding these improvements.
The city supported the Shopping Centre First initiative, approving payments of $1,800 per month for WEIS radio ads for November and December.
The council agreed to purchase four dumpsters for $9,620, sporting field ryegrass for $3,900, and a city swimming pool cover and chlorinator for $22,128.30.
The group took action reclassifying two employees, Jim Strickland and Virgil Lindly, as “equipment operator/truck drivers” instead of “laborers.”
The council met privately in executive session for 25 minutes with no action taken afterwards.
Mayor Jay Howell reminded everyone in attendance that the trunk-or-treat event on Main Street will be October 31st from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The street will be blocked from the Methodist church to the old courthouse.
Listen to the work session and council meeting on the attached audio file.
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