By Jason Arndt
Staff Writer
Burlington’s Common Council will allow residents to place yard sale signs in city-owned parkways during the annual citywide rummage sale held July 29 and 30.
In a report to the council during the July 21 meeting, Alderman Edward Johnson said he received correspondence from a resident who expressed concern over the disposal of yard signs upon completion of the rummage sale event.
“(He) was concerned about the taking down of rummage sale signs,” Johnson stated. “I really didn’t have any advice to give him, only to say…to encourage him to tear it down.”
However, after City Administrator Carina Walters assured council members the city plans to step up communication efforts leading up to the event that will encourage participants to clean up after themselves, the council unanimously approved the resolution.
Committee of the Whole
Before the Common Council meeting, the Committee of the Whole met, and recommended approval of two new vehicle acquisitions.
The recommendations head to the Common Council for final consideration July 5.
The two vehicles include a 2016 Mack single-axle patrol truck and a hydraulics assembly, estimated at $183,000, and a 2016 Kenworth Chassis for wastewater treatment plant use at a cost of $97,000.
The Mack Truck going to the Department of Public Works replaces a 2001 Sterling single-axle truck.
The wastewater treatment plant plans to replace an aging chassis used to haul water.
“It’s been carrying a lot of weight (and) the bearings are going out,” said Public Works Director Jim Bergles.
Other matters
The council also passed the following resolutions:
- An order with Kapur and Associates for design and construction management for sanitary sewer improvements on South Pine Street, at a cost not to exceed $18,920.
- The Downtown Strategic Plan report.
- Appointment of Alan Babe as the city’s new Fire Chief. Babe was welcomed by Mayor Jeannie Hefty with the support of members from the City of Burlington Fire Department as well as representatives of his former department in the Town of Raymond.
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