By Patrick Stout Correspondent
The city council voted Monday to award a construction services contract for its $2.2 million 2026 road resurfacing projects. Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly Engineering will receive $189,000 for the design work on the first phase of street paving. Public Works Director Alice Ohrtmann said this would include work on portions of University Drive, Calhoun Street, Rolling Meadows subdivision, and Bayberry Lane.
Aldermen voted unanimously to deny a request to vote next week on the purchase of hydroseeding equipment for the street operations division. Ohrtmann said, “We discovered that, for less than $10,000, we could do this work ourselves instead of hiring it out.” Alderman Dave Dorsett questioned how often the street crew would use the equipment.
The council authorized the $41,000 purchase of a 1997 E-1 rescue truck by the Macomb Fire Department through state fire tax dollars. Chief Dan Meyer said this will allow the department to consolidate most of its rescue equipment from several other units. He said, “We would have a sitting rescue station for faster response.” Meyer added this would allow the department to sell three rescue trailers and a 1978 tanker for about $25,000.
City Administrator Scott Coker announced that Macomb High School students had awarded the fire department $7,100 to purchase grain bin rescue equipment. The check presentation was made during Macomb FFA Week at the high school.
