The Perryville Board of Aldermen approved several items and discussed several more on first readings during its June 2 meeting.
Approved items included a pay request from Horner & Shifrin Inc. for technical services for a Creek Dam Structure Evaluation at the Perryville Water Treatment Plant totaling $11,782.07.
According to notes from city administrator Brent Buerck, the budget included an engineering study of the dam, supporting the intake at the water plant. Buerck said everything is currently working well, but the structure is aging and the staff is looking for a confirmation of the dam’s lifecycle. The study will also identify any future improvements needed.
The board approved requests from parks and recreation director Jim Cadwell and public works director Jeff Layton to sell surplus equipment from both departments on purplewave.com, an auction website. Any items not sold can be donated to thrift stores.
The board approved a request by parks and recreation to remove the existing murals and paint new ones in the Perry Park Center pool area. According to Buerck’s notes, the need for new murals is due to tornado damage and general aging. The new murals will be painted during the scheduled pool area shutdown following the summer season.
Updates to the burn permit application form were approved.
A request from the Perry County school district to sponsor a community development block grant for funding support in relation to tornado recovery efforts was approved.
A request for a traffic study relative to parking along Rand Street was approved. According to Buercks notes the request was made by a resident who was concerned with pedestrian safety and parking during soccer matches at the intersection of Rand Street and Perryville Boulevard
A donation of a 20’ x 20’ sunshade from Jennifer Fritsche for the Lucas & Friends Backyard Adventures Playground was approved.
A request from the Director of Advancement at St. Vincent Catholic Schools to place digital display billboards on City property prior to the Seminary Picnic was approved.
Several bills went through their first reading, including rezoning requests, and amendments including:
Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.88, Section 2.88.180 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Long term care
Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.88, Section 2.88.745 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Fit for Duty Testing
Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.88, Section 2.88.945 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vaping
Amending Title 13, Chapter 13.04, Section 13.04.070 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Service installations and apparatus – consumer responsibility (master meter)
Amending Title 13, Chapter 13.08, Section 13.08.020 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Water service – Contract with one person for payment – Master meter
Amending Title 13, Chapter 13.12, Section 13.12.070 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Service connection or tap – Charges (master meter)
Amending Title 13, Chapter 13.12, Section 13.12.390 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to City to furnish meter (master meter)
Bill No. 6659 for Ordinance - Amending Title 13, Chapter 13.12, Section 13.12.430 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to Location of meter tile and meter (master meter)
One bill was approved on its second reading.
Amending Title 5, Chapter 5.12, Section 5.12.500 of the Perryville Municipal Code relative to temporary outdoor consumption. According to Buerck’s notes, the bill adjusts the footprint of the city’s festival district, as the old footprint no longer fully captures the event districts being requested.
