Mount Vernon City Council finalizes aggregation, contract, and payment resolutions

Mount Vernon City Council wrapped up a few loose ends at a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 29.

Council approved four pieces of legislation that they were unable to pass at a previous meeting due to a lack of a quorum of members.

Two pieces of the legislation concerned the city’s aggregation program. The first was to allow the city to sign up at the same time as Fredericktown, hoping to get a better rate for both communities.

The second was a resolution amending the original plan of operation for the city’s electrical aggregation program. The original resolution included a different broker for the program, which residents voted for in 2011.

Two other resolutions were approved Monday.

Council approved the auditor pay two bills – one for $6,405 to Zachin & Rich Co., LPA, and the other to Bricker Graydon LLP for $8,655.

The final piece was an addition to the contract with Road To Finish LLC. The company does inspection work for the city and the $75,000 limit for 2025 had been met, so the change would allow for more money to be paid for services.

According to Assistant City Engineer Quentin Platt, Road To Finish is inspecting work on the Mansfield Avenue Shared Use Path and water, stormwater and sanitary sewer lines for the Liberty Crossing development.

Council’s next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.