Pulaski council approves multiple contracts, advertises bids and accepts $500 donation

Pulaski — The Pulaski City Council on the meeting approved a series of routine procurement actions, accepted a $500 donation to the police department and delegated authority to city staff to award a police vehicle contract after staff review.

Council members voted to enter into contracts with recommended low bidders, including a construction/maintenance contract discussed in the work session and a solid-waste contract with Bass Waste Management. The council also approved entering a contract related to the Brick Hanger project, which staff said carries an estimated total cost of about $1,000,000 with approximately $200,000 in engineering costs and local matches of roughly 2.5 percent.

The council authorized advertising for bids for a 1-ton truck for the water department and adopted the annual resolution to request county highways assistance if needed. Members unanimously approved acceptance of a $500 donation from Tractor Supply Company’s 'Hometown Heroes' program for the police department; staff clarified TSC refers to Tractor Supply Company.

On licensing and personnel matters, the council approved a certificate of compliance for Highway 64 Liquors following an owner change and authorized re-signing bank signature cards to remove the retiring employee (Mister Harrison) and add current signatories.

Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes from previous regular meeting — motion carried (roll call recorded as 'Aye' for listed members). - Enter contract with Grama Carter & Son — approved (motion, roll call). - Enter contract with Bass Waste Management for solid waste disposal — approved (motion, roll call). - Adopt preliminary engineering agreement with CSX Transportation for West College Street sidewalk (engineering only) — approved (motion, roll call). - Enter contract with Jave LLC for Brick Hanger project (TDOT Aeronautics-financed) — approved (motion, roll call). - Advertise for bids for a 1-ton water truck — approved (motion, roll call). - Adopt annual county work-request resolution — approved (motion, roll call). - Accept $500 donation from Tractor Supply Company — approved (motion, roll call). - Issue certificate of compliance for Highway 64 Liquors (owner change) — approved (motion, roll call). - Delegate authority to city administrator and police chief to review bids and award the police truck contract — approved (motion, roll call). - Authorize re-signing of bank signature cards following retirement — approved (motion, roll call).

Staff comments emphasized that several of these items were discussed at a prior work session and that some approvals (for example, the CSX engineering agreement) authorize preliminary work only, not the final design or crossing locations. The council adjourned following a brief Veterans Day acknowledgement and reminder about a parade and livestream.