Mound — Transcript

Thursday, July 16, 2026Analysis complete

3 Topics in This Document

Non-Compliant Roadside Signs and Enforcement

Communication Issues with Building Permits (Safe Built)

Music in the Park Event Review

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So this is the additional traffic control which is another $4,589. Is that a different phase or is that still within the same project?

Council member Mcinany [00:10:48]Pay Request #5 to Minger Construction for Water Treatment Improvements Project 25-12

Yeah. So, that there is a type of that the dollar amount that's listed on the consent here doesn't match there. So, it should be one 1,137. together before an 82. Okay. I just wanted to make sure we were clear on what we were what we were approving and because yeah, they're saying initially 863, but then the estimated amount was 64725 which may or may not include all of the expenses I guess is what you're saying because of the signage that we used.

Matt [00:11:39]Pay Request #5 to Minger Construction for Water Treatment Improvements Project 25-12

Um we have consistently had high numbers of DWI drivers. Mhm. And and in your report, in addition to that, there are alcohol related like people having alcohol in their car, um open bottles, um you know, all that. So rather than just accepting this is a problem or or that this is the way it is, do you have any thoughts or could you put some thinking to how could we address getting our city a little drier maybe?

Mayor Holt [00:18:18]Orono Police Department Activity Report

I still don't see any reported traffic stops for speeding. Have any numbers on that? Including the report that I got from Jesse looks like another report from dispatch, not from [clears throat] actual tickets that have been written. Um I don't I don't have actual citations. And then um all the traffic stops I they don't have my they don't have the addresses there because uh so can you just get that together? I'm going to be at the police meeting tomorrow. So I'm on the police commission. So if you can look into that I would appreciate it. That might be tough to do though before first thing in the morning. So

Council member Mcinany [00:23:40]Orono Police Department Activity Report

I can as a police chief tell them how many tickets to write. Right. But um I can try to get those numbers for you in the morning to see where we're at.

Chief Chad Centra [00:25:29]Orono Police Department Activity Report

So, this is my water quality. You guys need to do something about my water quality. This is non drinkable. This is terrible.

AJ Shannard [00:37:37]Public Comment: Water Quality - AJ Shannard

In August, we're going to vote on a a new water treatment plant, and we're going to hopefully vote that through, too. And in a in a year or two, that should be a lot better.

Mayor Holt [00:39:23]Public Comment: Water Quality - AJ Shannard

I bring this to your attention for the fact that with these carcinogens have created cancer and several people right around the areas and um hence why I'm here today. not only my mom, I've had siblings and friends and family members all within the area u just within the last 6 to 8 months and uh not only that but neurological disorders with the magnesium as well.

Anonymous Resident [00:46:17]Public Comment: Water Quality - Anonymous Resident

Well for again for sure for the last about four years right not we we we've been saying for four years don't drink your water if you have water. Six years in mound was that... we recommend for the last basically four years to only drink bottle water.

Mayor Holt [00:49:57]Public Comment: Water Quality - Anonymous Resident

If you have some water levels like that, then I think our public's work director would love to toto see that and we can... get a hold of us with your information and I'll connect with you and I can also get Brian involved and we can come and talk to you.

Ryan Preach/Public Works Director [00:54:15]Public Comment: Water Quality - Anonymous Resident

I will add that the parks lead requests that we don't have a tube like this that does a U shape because we have that at one or two other parks and we're consistently spending quite a bit of money replacing it because fireworks go off in there or they melt it or they damage it because they're out of sight and they can do what they want inside of that tube. and we are spending upwards of $6,000 per year to replace parts.

Ryan Preach/Public Works Director [01:03:09]Avon Park Playground Equipment Selection

So, one thing I would add to this is I I talked to several parents and grandparents and there's a question about like all these slides and they get hot and the kids can't use them in the summer because they're too extremely hot like they burn.

Council member Mcinany [01:05:40]Avon Park Playground Equipment Selection

I'm 100% for 2B for many reasons. The cost, the natural colors. I'm not into the bright colors. They really look dated to me, especially that blue, which I think was really pretty down at by Alan Alasat Chester Park, but I don't think it has any place at at this park. Um, but again, true B, I like everything about it. I think just because we have it budgeted for 110,000 doesn't mean we can't start saying, 'Hey, we almost get the same amount of amenities.'

Council member Heric [01:13:30]Avon Park Playground Equipment Selection

We're trying to phrase it appropriate not scaring you know people too much but at the same point like we just heard tonight some people just still don't I mean if they don't check the internet they don't check um I mean all the newsletters we sent out for how many years.

Mayor Holt [01:35:48]Water Treatment Plant Newsletter and Decision Timeline

I think you need to be really careful with that because it's, we know it's pockets in mount that really suffer, right, greatly. And then there are other areas in mount that have absolutely no problem at all. So, I think we need to take that into consideration when you're writing this.

Council member Heric [01:37:05]Water Treatment Plant Newsletter and Decision Timeline

I just think to so that we can make sure that we're definitely disclosing this. And we disclose this for four years. I understand. But you can't leave you lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. So I mean,

Council member Costellano [01:42:07]Water Treatment Plant Newsletter and Decision Timeline

The manganese and the iron, the what you see in as you call rust is the iron in the water. And that's what the treatment plant will address.

Ryan Preach/Public Works Director [01:47:04]Water Treatment Plant Newsletter and Decision Timeline