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Greenwood City Council Discusses Bowmans Club

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 -- 11:01 AM

The Greenwood City Council had a discussion on the Bowmans Club at their meeting last week.

The Clerk received a copy of insurance information. The Council would like to see an agreement between the City and the Bowmans Club. Clerk asked to invite the Bowmans Club to the following Council meeting. The Council also approved the Fair Housing Month Proclamation, proclaiming July 2023 to be Fair Housing Month.

The Council also approved the Contract Change Order No. 1 with Haas in the amount of $11,835.30 for Federal Wage Rates on Project B Lift Station Rd and the Contract Change Order No. 2 with Haas in the amount of $19,291 for additional trucking costs due to CTH G bridge weight limit posting.

The Council also approved pay request number 1 for project A in the amount of $18,940 and project B in the amount of $14,190. The Council also approved the River Crossing Reconstruction stabilization changes with costs between $7,500 and $10,000.

The Council also approved the recommendation of the fund’s reallocation from 2023 budget. Moving the surplus of funds from Police wages to pay for CIMs Cemetery Software $15,400 and American Asphalt of Wisconsin for asphalt at George Scherer Park $19,340.

The Council also approved the crushing of the remainder of the rock pile for $35,000-$48,000 and they approved the agreement with CIMS Cemetery Information Management Systems for $15,400. The Council also approved the asphalt agreement for George Scherer park for $19,340.

There was also discussion regarding the fireworks and how the funding works. Clerk explained the City pays $4,000 for Fireworks for the last several years. The City typically receives around $3,000 in donations each year to cover a portion of the expense and the remaining amount is levied for.

Fire Chief, Del Horn, expressed concerns regarding the increase in the cost of the fireworks. To keep the show similar to years past he has donated personal funds. Council discussed several ways of trying to increase donations to be able to increase the fireworks budget.

Council also expressed the possibility of having the fireworks display on a Friday or Saturday to bring in more of a crowd to enjoy the show.

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