Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Council sets a new deadline

The Kimball City Council met on Tuesday, March 15 with a full agenda after previously voting to meet just once a month.

Prior to the council meeting, the Board of Public Works met to consider a recommendation for the Z & S change order. That board recommending payment for the total that exceeded the original bid, more than $58,000.

Council subsequently heard the Board of Public Works’ recommendation to issue payment for the additional charges from Z & S Construction for closure of the landfill cell and ultimately approved the expenditure.

“The reason for the change order is really a com...