THE LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY.
MAYOR STEVEN BROWN ANNOUNCED THE CITY WILL RECOGNIZE NURSES WEEK AS THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12. THE PROCLAMATION WILL BE SIGNED AS SOON AS IT CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL.
FUNDING WILL BE MOVED FROM THE CITY's WATER/SEWER RESERVE TO PAY FOR A FILTRATION REPAIR AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF JUST OVER $55,000. THE SECOND READING OF THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
THE COUNCIL ENGAGED IN LENGTHY DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW, OR POSSIBLY A USED GARBAGE TRUCK. BIDS WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR TRUCKS THAT MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA, NO OLDER THAN 2017, WITH A FIVE YEAR WARRANTY. THE MATTER WAS TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
FOLLOWING THAT, THE COUNCIL WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AQUISITION OF PROPERTY. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
