CLAYPOOL – At Tuesday night's meeting, the Claypool Town Council planned a door-to-door spring cleanup from Borden Waste-Away Service on June 22.
Council President Benny Stage suggested door-to-door pickup for odd-size trash this year instead of dumpsters, which he said have been a nightmare in the past.
The quote from Borden was $2,800 plus $50 per ton of disposal.
Tyler Coffel, of Baker Tilly, presented the town's 2023 financial report. From Jan. 1, 2023, to Jan. 1, 2024, the town's cash balances were down $80,000 with 106% of the budget spent last year.
Thirty-two percent of the town's funding comes from property taxes; 23% from local income taxes; 19% from tax increment financing (TIF district) revenue.
Council approved a quote from LC Lawn Services to help mow at the sewer plant and park at rates of $289 and $115, respectively. The lawn service will mow weekly and/or on request and can help at the cemetery if needed.
In other business:
• Stage thanked Utilities Superintendent Danny Warner for 29 years of service to the town.
• Town attorney Andrew Grossnickle provided the Council and Town Marshal Paul Mullins with binders containing all town ordinances and resolutions he had on file for Claypool. The binders can be used for reference during meetings.
• Grossnickle is drafting an electronic communications policy based on state statute, allowing council members to join meetings virtually.
• Council approved moving $19,301.08 from the sale of the water utility to the general fund for costs associated with the upcoming sewer improvement project.
Council will next meet at 7 p.m. May 21.