Hamilton City Council with ADs_05_04_26

The Hamilton City Council meeting held on May 5, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and decisions. The council approved accounts payable bills for April 2026 and corrected a previous vehicle purchase decision, clarifying that two GMC pickups were purchased from Howard Bentley Chevrolet and GMC for a total of $69,430, including equipment, instead of from Donahoo Chevrolet as initially approved. The council also discussed and tabled a lease agreement for the Treehouse Canoe and Kayak Launch site, which would have been leased for $2,000 annually. Additionally, they approved the renewal of a certificate of deposit at People's Trust Bank for 12 months at an interest rate of 4.04%. The council declared several water department items, including a 2006 Chevrolet 1500 pickup and a Meyers pump, as no longer usable, authorizing their sale on GoDeals. Other agenda items included a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month and a public comment regarding zoning and licensing issues for a local farm stand, which the council agreed to review further.