Yesterday, the city council meeting had a fuller crowd than normal, when multiple family members came to support the appointment and confirmation of Kevin Gulley for Deputy Public Works Director.
Mayor Tedford nominated his appointment for approval in front of the council saying, “He’s worked here since 1997, and we’ve relied on him many times. We are comfortable when he is on the scene.”
Councilwoman Kent thanked Gulley for stepping up to the position since there would be an increase in staffing to work with. Councilwoman Frost said that Gulley will be good for the job because of his vast background experience that Mayor Tedford mentioned earlier.
Gulley was confirmed, and his yearly salary of $109,250.00 per year was approved by the council as well.
The last public hearing for potential project applications to use as a request for the Community Development Block Grant program was held, as well.
The agenda for the meeting, which is accessible on the City of Fallon website, contained a map showing the options of which streets to make compliant for Americans with Disabilities Act. Most of North Broadway street and North Sherman street were highlighted to have sidewalk added and along with pedestrian accessibility.
City Engineer, Derek Zimney, said that other, smaller areas of the streets were planned to make accessible later. He said they would like to do the two mentioned streets first because they are, “heavily trafficked.”
Councilwoman Frost said that she, “heard concern from multiple citizens about the accessibility of Sherman street, so this project seemed the most important.”
Mayor Tedford mentioned that other project ideas were listed. However, he said they are of less importance than the accessibility of city streets, and the street project would fit the application guidelines better than the other projects.
In other business, the council also approved a bid for Sierra Nevada Construction to continue their preventative maintenance work. Public Works Director Bryan Byrd said the maintenance was a slurry seal that is usually done every five to ten years. The bid was approved.
Lastly, Chief Gehman presented the police department report for September. He said that the department checked on homebound citizens and updated paperwork with them. He also mentioned that the School Resource Officer program was going well as well.
Public minutes and agendas are accessible on the City of Fallon website for more detailed information see: https://www.fallonnevada.gov/archived-meeting-agendas/
The next meeting of the Fallon City Council is scheduled for Monday, November 2, at 9 a.m., at City Hall, 55 W. Williams Avenue, Fallon. The Fallon City Council normally meets on the first and third Mondays of each month.
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