Council buys five trucks and heavy equipment

MADISON – Madison City Council approved purchases of vehicles and heavy machinery at its Sept. 26 meeting.

Council agreed to several purchases from the 2017 Capital Replacement Budget:

* Two one-ton Ford F-450 Crew Cab trucks from Tallassee Automotive Inc. at $40,000 each.
* One 1/2-ton Ford F-150 Crew Cab truck from Stivers Ford Lincoln at $32,500.
* Two 3/4-Ton Ford F-250 Crew Cab trucks from Stivers Ford Lincoln at $33,500 each.
* One Kubota RTV from NJPA Contractor Kubota Tractor Corporation at $15,754.77.

In addition, council authorized purchase of one freightliner with Pac-Mac loader from NJPA Contractor, Ingram Equipment at $136,236 and one CAT backhoe from NIPA Contractor, Thompson Tractor Company Inc. at $107,561 with trade-in of 2006 CAT backhoe for $27,000.

In district reports, District 5 Councilman Tommy Overcash said the homecoming parade for Bob Jones High School was well executed on Sept. 22. James Clemens High School will stage its homecoming parade on County Line Road on Oct. 14 from Heritage Elementary School south to the James Clemens campus.

A required meeting for Town Madison’s environmental study will be held Nov. 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. in City Hall, Overcash said.

In board and committee appointments, the council appointed Alfred Cook to Madison Utilities board, Place 1. Recommended by mayor and approved by council, Charles Nola was appointed to Place 4 and Jeanne Steadman to Place 7 with Madison Station Historic Preservation Commission. On Construction Board of Appeals, T.J. Meers will serve in Place 4.

In department reports, Mary Beth Broeren received approval for drainage easements at Heritage Plantation, Phase 8 and Lot 173, Clift’s Cove.

Council acknowledged adoption by Planning Commission of West Side Master Plan. “This plan is not a blueprint to build, but it was desperately needed because we didn’t have a city document that looked at (this western property). It has been a team effort,” District 4 Councilman Mike Potter said.

Gary Chynoweth, City Director of Engineering, received approval for agreement with Bentley Systems Inc. for software and support.

In its first reading, a proposed ordinance would authorize appointment of community mental health officers for Madison Police Department. “I appreciate that (progress) that the police department is making in this area,” Potter said. “You guys are taking an active step to mitigate this and it is commendable.”

The legal department received approval for Reed Contracting Services Inc. to supply asphalt mix; agreement for Allied Waste to receive $175 per pickup (increased from $100) of recycled glass from collection unit at Discovery Middle School; and receipt of $50,000 fixed cost for one year from Madison Utilities for paving of street cuts from utility work.