Versailles Council opens bids for water treatment plant
Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer

The Versailles Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 9. In attendance were: Sue Meisberger, president; James Taul, councilman; John Holzer, councilman; Larry Eaton, attorney; David Adams, town marshal; Kevin Hensley, superintendent; Ted Spurlock, clerk-treasurer; and Mark Salyers, wastewater plant operator.

After calling the meeting to order, minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.

Lori Young, an engineer with Curry Associates, opened the bids for the water plant. Eight bids were opened. All had the proper paperwork attached including a 10% bid bond, letter from surety, bid form 96 and acknowledgment of addenda 1 & 2. The lowest base bid, of $1,189,424, came from Mitchell & Stark Construction. The highest base bid was received from Dave O'Mara Contractor, Inc. at $1,423,200. Alternate bids A-1 for telemetry ranged from $76,600-$88,000; A-2 for grating and handrails from $18,602-$39,000; and A-3 for floor tile from $2,000-$9,000. Young and Attorney Eaton will make their recommendation to the council.

Plans for a park and additional ball park on land owned by Von McGuire were discussed. Attorney Eaton suggested that a committee be formed to create a parks/recreation plan. There also was discussion regarding the need for new bleachers.

In new business Madonna Miller, of the Tri Kappa Sorority, requested that the week of week of February 19-26 be officially proclaimed Tri Kappa Week. The proclamation was approved by the council and signed by President Sue Meisberger.

Marshal David Adams reported there were 16 cases for the month of January, including one car theft. Adams' department also responded with other local and state police departments to the Batesville Casket Company for a drug raid. Marshal Adams stated that the other departments were grateful for his department's assistance.

Superintendent Kevin Hensley reported that five water sample testers have been placed in various locations around Versailles.

Mark Salyers reported that a building at the sewer plant is in need of a new roof.