By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
As part of the budget hearing, said Everd Squire, city
treasurer, he wanted to suggest that a few more items be
considered.
One of those was the purchase of mountings to display
flags and the other was the purchase of strong tables and
benches for the park.
"Sometime ago, the council approved the purchase of 12
flags to be displayed on Pioneer Day and at other times of
celebration," he said.
The pole mountings are needed and should be the type
that can be turned to point the flag either up, toward the
sky, or flat, toward the horizon, he said.
The community would only need 12 of the mountings, a
number selected because that is the number of Christmas
decorations the city displays each year.
"Mom (Lorna Squire, parks superintendent), also
suggested that the city purchase four banners for use on
Pioneer Day," said Cory Squire, council member.
Harry Newell, council member, said he thought the
addition of banners would be a good plan for the city.
"Our Pioneer Day celebration draws a lot of people
from out of town," he said.
Everd Squire said his wife also thought that the city
should purchase four 10-foot long tables at $600 each to go
in the park. The tables are supposed to be indestructible.
The tables, and the benches, will be fastened down so that
they can be permanent.
"The money would need to come from next year's
budget," said Darlene Fowkes, council member over parks and
recreation. "But we could order them now and have the money
taken from next year's budget."
Squire said his wife also wanted to have the chain
link fence replaced which bordered the cemetery and wanted
to have this fence installed with the top railing which
would protect it from sagging in spots.
In addition, there is a shed located at the cemetery
that is literally falling apart. That shed needs to be
replaced.
Squire said he put $10,000 in the cemetery budget to
take care of the needed items.
"We may have to pick and choose which projects can be
done for that amount of money," he said.
Fowkes reminded the mayor that he was going to see
about purchasing a pre-built container to meet the needs for
a shed at the cemetery.
Such a container costs approximately $1,800 and has
the added advantage of being movable. It can also be locked
and secured.
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