THE LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL HOSTED A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING YESTERDAY.
FIRST ON THE AGENDA WAS THE PURCHASE OF A GARBAGE TRUCK.
THE TRUCK CHOSEN BY THE COUNCIL IS A NEW 2019 MACK, EQUIPPED WITH A ROBOTIC SIDE ARM. THE BID, FROM CENTRAL INDIANA TRUCK EQUIPMENT OUT OF INDIANAPOLIS, IS A PURCHASE PRICE OF JUST OVER $320,000. ESTIMATED DELIVERY IS ABOUT 60 DAYS. THIS TRUCK WILL ALSO REQUIRE THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL GARBAGE CANS, WHICH WILL COST THE CITY AN ADDITIONAL $66,000.
THE NEW TRUCK NEEDS ONLY ONE OPERATOR, WHICH SHOULD ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR COUNTY INMATE LABOR FOR GARBAGE PICKUP.
THE MOTION TO PURCHASE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NICK SCOTT, SECONDED BY ANDY LAWHORN. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ONLY CARLA WESLEY VOTING OPPOSED.
THE OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WAS 2ND READINGS OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE '17/'18 BUDGET, AND A 2ND READING ADOPTING THE '18/'19 BUDGET. BOTH WERE APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
THE COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED TO MEET AGAIN ON JULY 2ND.
