Pool purchases OK'd

DUNKIRK — Most area residents are thinking about the arrival of winter and snowflakes filling the air. But city leaders here are already looking forward to some hot summer days, and purchased new equipment, including a water slide, for the city pool.

Dunkirk council members voted unanimously Monday to purchase a seven-foot water slide for $2,058 from In-the-Swim Products of Chicago.

Council members also approved spending $1,849 to replace a cracked, fiberglass diving board at the pool. This will also be purchased from In-the-Swim.

In other park-related business at Monday night’s meeting, council members approved the purchase of a fireproof cabinet for the park department to hold containers of gasoline. The cost will be $750 from Global Equipment, Suwanee, Ga. Councilman James Doughty said this purchase was needed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

Also at Monday’s meeting, council members:

•Authorized spending $3,950 to have GTC Industries, Indianapolis, install a conveyor-style, sludge processing belt at the city wastewater treatment plant. The belt had previously been purchased from GTC for $22,000.

•Approved the purchase of $600 worth of Christmas lighting supplies from Menard’s of Muncie for display in the city park.

•Agreed to use a $500 grant to the city fire department to purchase a projector to help with power-point presentations on training. The grant was received from Wal-Mart and is earmarked for training.

•Heard a report from water department superintendent Dace Mumbower that two residential water meters had been returned from Midwest Meter Inc. testing laboratories of Flora, Ind., with positive reports concerning their accuracy. Two city homeowners in the same neighborhood had questioned the accuracy of these meters, and Mumbower reported the tests proved their readings were accurate.

•Listened to reports by Mumbower and Mayor Sam Hubbard that recent changes and improvements at the city water plant seemed to be working, and complaints of rusty water were down.

•Noted the city will be accepting bids on a new three-year waste removal contract through 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27. The bid specifications are available at Dunkirk City Hall, Hubbard said.

•Pointed out that Councilman Dan Watson’s resignation will be effective at the end of the month. Watson said he wanted to step down from the council to spend more time with his family and wife, Kelly, who is expecting a baby in the spring.

“We wish him well in his future endeavors. We’ll miss him on the council,” Hubbard said.[[In-content Ad]]