The council meeting began with a closed executive session in which the council discussed employee pay. It was agreed the subject would be revisited in a few weeks.
Once the council returned to regular session the group was presented several bids on a new tanker truck for the city.
Fire Chief Carl Smith presented the council with three bids.
The first bid was quickly dismissed because, according to Smith, it had no phone and only held 1,000 gallons of water. There was also not enough compartment space and it was top heavy, added Smith. The bid amount for this truck was not revealed.
The second bid was from Blue Grass Truck and the bid was for $210,695.24.
The third Bid was from Pierce Truck and that one was for $224, 695.
The fire chief recommended the council purchase the cheaper truck from Blue Grass Truck.
Coucil member and Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Schlosser questioned the price of the same truck with a four doors that held five men.
The difference was approximately $10,000. Schlosser then made the motion for the council to table the bid and give the firefighters a chance to review the truck.
The council agreed to pay for Paul Combs & Associates, Inc. to update the Personnel Policy for the city.
There were three upcoming terms with expirations and the council agreed to renew the terms on the Planning Commission of Kay Stanton and Joe Thorpe and on the Board of Adjustment of Aubrey Stevenson.
Wales Montgomery announced all the easements were in for the sidewalk on Highway 259 N. and the city was ready to move forward as soon as the transportation cabinet gave the go ahead for the projects.
The mayor asked for volunteers for “Halloween Safe Spot” on Wednesday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The business was concluded with Erin Embry announcing the first reading of the Occupational Tax Ordinance would be at the next council meeting on October 15.
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