City Council

Page 2024-21 The City of Dyer Board of Mayor and Alderpersons met in regular session, Monday, March 25, 2024, at 7:04 PM. Those present were Mayor Chris Younger, Alderpersons Mike Needham, Tom Mikkelsen, Marty Graves, and Michael Barron. The City Attorney was not present. Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Mike Needham to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2024, regular meeting. Motion carried with Needham, Graves, and Barron voting aye; Tom Mikkelsen abstained. Mayor’s Report Mayor Younger said that one bid had been received for the South Main Sidewalk improvements; Poynor Concrete, LLC bid $14,822.50. Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Mike Needham to accept the bid from Poynor Concrete for the South Main Street sidewalk improvements. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Tom Mikkelsen, seconded by Michael Barron to award the South Main Sidewalk Improvement Bid to Poynor Concrete, LLC for $14,822.50. Motion carried with all ayes. Committee Reports Mike Needham reported that the outside events committee is proposing a summer movies series downtown; they will show three or four movies, possibly partnering with Dyer Station Celebration. They will seek sponsors to fund improvements in equipment. Needham asked the board to approve the licensing fees for the movies. Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Tom Mikkelsen to approve $1,580.00 for licensing up to 4 movies. Motion carried with all ayes. Old Business Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Mike Needham to pass on its second and final reading Ordinance 2024-280, an Ordinance to Rezone 682 North Main from B-1 to R-1. Motion carried with all ayes. New Business Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Mike Needham to adopt Resolution 2023-340, a Resolution Revising Bulk Waste Policies. Motion carried with Needham, Mikkelsen, and Barron voting aye; Marty Graves abstained. Motion made by Mike Needham, seconded by Michael Barron to approve Board Motion 2024-001, a motion to adjust street department compensation in consideration of the new bulk waste policies. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Tom Mikkelsen to approve $3,500.00 to Higdon Electric for water plant parts, including motherboard, relay bridge, probes, wiring harness, and installation. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Marty Graves to approve up to $1,900.00 to Hawkins, Inc. for Spill Containment Boxes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Marty Graves, seconded by Michael Barron to approve up to $15,000.00 to PRI under the existing repair bid for water and sewer related asphalt repair. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Tom Mikkelsen, seconded by Michael Barron to approve up to $11,000.00 to PRI under the existing repair bid for asphalt repair not related to water and sewer excavations. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Mike Needham to approve up to $3,000.00 to Global Track Warehouse for tracks for the skid steer. Motion carried with all ayes.  Page 2024-22 Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Mike Needham to pay the accounts. Motion carried with all ayes. Motion made by Michael Barron, seconded by Mike Needham to adjourn. Motion carried with all ayes. Chris Nathan Reed, City Recorder