Bourbon Council Hires Branding, Marketing Consultant
July 16, 2020 at 1:05 a.m.
By Carol Anders-
Council members Les McFarland, P.J. Hanley and Ward Byers voted unanimously Tuesday to enter into a month-to-month contract with Red Door Marketing at a monthly fee of $1,500 for branding, marketing and strategizing.
Additionally, the council voted 3-0 in approval of the installation of corn hole boards in the community park. Council President Byers said the equipment will be stainless steel and Slabaugh Fabricating of Bourbon will be donating the boards.
There was also a discussion about the possibility of providing pickle ball equipment in the future if they determine the interest from the community.
Street Department Superintendent Roger Terry reported that the Splash Pad has been repaired and is up and running.
In other matters, the council approved the resignation of Mark Mosier from the Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. It was noted that Mosier is moving out of the community. Plan Commission appointments are Amber Barnes and Susie Schaetzle. The BZA appointment was approved as Orion Lemler.
Steve Stacy, water/wastewater superintendent, informed the council that new meter installations will begin July 27. Current meter readings will be made on the morning of the 27th as well. The total project is expected to take approximately six weeks. Those patrons who have meters inside of their homes will be contacted for installation times.
In response to COVID-19 associated precautions, the council discussed having installers wear face masks and asking residents to wear face masks during the installations. Byers indicated that the town could provide residents with masks if necessary.
More information as it becomes available will be posted on the town’s Facebook site.
All of the town’s employees will now have job descriptions. Byers said each employee will be asked to sign a form indicating that they have received one.
In a previous meeting, a body cam purchase for the Bourbon Police Department was approved. At this month’s meeting, the purchase of four safety vests was approved at a cost of $1,200. The vests will be available in each of the town’s police cars.
Council members Les McFarland, P.J. Hanley and Ward Byers voted unanimously Tuesday to enter into a month-to-month contract with Red Door Marketing at a monthly fee of $1,500 for branding, marketing and strategizing.
Additionally, the council voted 3-0 in approval of the installation of corn hole boards in the community park. Council President Byers said the equipment will be stainless steel and Slabaugh Fabricating of Bourbon will be donating the boards.
There was also a discussion about the possibility of providing pickle ball equipment in the future if they determine the interest from the community.
Street Department Superintendent Roger Terry reported that the Splash Pad has been repaired and is up and running.
In other matters, the council approved the resignation of Mark Mosier from the Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. It was noted that Mosier is moving out of the community. Plan Commission appointments are Amber Barnes and Susie Schaetzle. The BZA appointment was approved as Orion Lemler.
Steve Stacy, water/wastewater superintendent, informed the council that new meter installations will begin July 27. Current meter readings will be made on the morning of the 27th as well. The total project is expected to take approximately six weeks. Those patrons who have meters inside of their homes will be contacted for installation times.
In response to COVID-19 associated precautions, the council discussed having installers wear face masks and asking residents to wear face masks during the installations. Byers indicated that the town could provide residents with masks if necessary.
More information as it becomes available will be posted on the town’s Facebook site.
All of the town’s employees will now have job descriptions. Byers said each employee will be asked to sign a form indicating that they have received one.
In a previous meeting, a body cam purchase for the Bourbon Police Department was approved. At this month’s meeting, the purchase of four safety vests was approved at a cost of $1,200. The vests will be available in each of the town’s police cars.
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