Dunkirk makes payment

DUNKIRK — Council made the final payment on the wastewater treatment plant project on Monday evening.
An ordinance will also be amended to allow new storage units to be built in the city and quotes will be taken to replace a car for the Dunkirk Police Department.
Council members Tom Johnson, Jesse Bivens, Judy Garr, Lisa Street and Jack Robbins approved a change order a total of $24,886.23 in deductions for work done at the Dunkirk Wastewater Treatment Plant. They also agreed to make the final payment of $140,677.62 to MK Betts Engineering and Contracting, Anderson, holding back $10,000 for any remaining work that may need to be finished. MK Betts began updating the facility in 2013 at a cost of  $4.275 million.
Robbins, who is zoning administrator for the city, said city attorney Bill Hinkle is working to amend an ordinance for rezoning to allow storage units to be built at 240 Highland Avenue, next to West Jay Middle School. The amendment will run for 10 days in the newspaper and then the Dunkirk Planning Commission will meet to approve the ordinance.
Robbins also asked for permission to get quotes to replace the 2010 Ford police car that has 100,000 miles on it.
In other business, council:
•Agreed to pay $534.83 for work done on the Simplicity mower for the Dunkirk Park Department.
•Donated $500 to Dunkirk Junior League.
•Agreed to write off five delinquent checks totaling $120.36, at the request of clerk-treasurer Phonnie Kesler.
•Paid claims totaling $94,927.49.