East Central Reporter

City of Marshall City Council met Aug. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M., with Mayor John Hasten presiding. Upon roll call, all council members were present except Propst. Propst was absent.

Green made a motion, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

Public Comment: Jeff Wallace urged council to place fire protocols regarding multi-unit buildings for safety of fire fighters.

There was no new business.

Smitley made a motion, seconded by King to approve payment application #3 to B & T Drainage for Second Street Water Main Replacement in the amount of $90,685.35. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion, seconded by Smitley to approve 2nd Disbursement of Lead Service Line Replacement Project in the amount of $156,240.37. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion, seconded by Wallace to approve purchase of transformers from Sunbelt Soloman in the amount of $12,000.00. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion, seconded by Smitley to accept a bid from JF Electric for the school circuit in the amount of $594,994.00. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion, seconded by Green to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-O-19, an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of real estate from Mark Williams for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare at 803 S 11th Street in the amount of $16,000.00. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion, seconded by Wallace to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-O-20, an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of real estate from the Estate of Gary D. Claypool for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare at 604 Chestnut Street in the amount of $8,000.00. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion, seconded by LeFever to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-O-21, an Ordinance authorizing the purchase of real estate from the Estate of Gary D. Claypool for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare at 1103 Pine Street in the amount of $8,000.00. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

Green made a motion, seconded by Smitley to pay bills in the amount of $296,535.21. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried.

LeFever made a motion, seconded by King to adjourn. Upon roll call, all council members present voted for. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:59pm.

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