The City of Tonkawa will be going up on its trash rates about 20% at the August meeting, it was decided at the July 20 meeting of the mayor and council.
Twice a week pickup will remain in place, thanks to the dedication Davis Sanitation has to its hometown residents.
City Manager Kirk Henderson said the city has had a contract with Davis since 2004 and this is only the second rate increase in 17 years. “They’ve treated us more than fair,” Henderson said, “I want to thank them for being a good partner for the city.”
A resolution is being prepared by City Attorney Bryce Kennedy that will be presented at the August meeting of the group detailing the new rates.
In other action, Mayor Kenneth Smith, Vice Mayor Charles Conaghan and Councilmen Jack Evans, Stacy Burns and Scott Klufa:
-- Approved the financial report from RS Meacham CPA’s. The city currently $8,884,784 in cash with $2,757,794 in unrestricted and $5.674,538 in restricted funds.
-- Approved a resolution adopting the cafeteria plan documents for the city of Tonkawa flexible benefits plan.
-- Approved a contract with ABT Solutions through Braden Lampe for complete managed IT services.
-- Tabled appointments to the Park and Recreation board until a full slate could be adopted.
-- Approved appointments to the Board of Adjustment to include ryan Paul, Rick allan, Joe Kingery, Braden Lampe and dakota Jarvis.
-- Authorized a special event request from TS Fork for Saturday, Aug. 14, from 6-11 p.m. for the 100 block of West Grand.
-- Approved a contract with Gov-Pay electronic government payments services with the city for credit card and ACH payments.
-- Approved a contract with FRANK Marketing Group and the city for rebranding and marketing the city.
-- Approved an invoice from Parkhill smith/Cardinal for $6,280 for Tonkawa waterline raplacement.
-- Approved an invoice of $23,000 for Tonkawa FAP Loan-Wells, Treatment Plant from Parkhill Smith/Cardinal engineering.
-- Approved an invoice from Parkhill smith/Cardinal for $20,400 for Tonkawa FAP Loan-Wells, treatment plant.
-- Approved an invoice of $20,240 from T&R electric Supply for a 750 KVA three phase pad mount transformer.
-- Approved an invoice from T&R Electric Supply in the amount of $9,600 for six 25 KVA and six 50 KVA pole mount transformers.
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