•December 30, 2015•

By Nick Fiala
For the News Progress

The December 14 Sullivan City Council meeting covered multiple points of financial and personal importance to the community at large.

After reviewing the city’s bills, members asked about a notable expense of nearly $15,000.

“$14,900 (is being paid) for a used 2003 Ford F350 1-ton dump truck,” said Justin Farris of the water and sewer department.

Though this cleared up the need for the funds, it also led finance and accounts commissioner Mike Mossman to inquire as to why he did not know other departments were looking for a used vehicle.

“I sure would like to know upfront what we’re going to spend,” he said, “in case somebody comes up to me on the street and says ‘Well, why’d you do this?’ There’s a lot of things going on. Departments are hiring people. We’re spending money above and beyond the bid amount, and I’m sitting here, and I don’t know anything about this. I think that we need to step back and start communicating. I would just like to be informed about what’s going on.”

After Mossman had made his case, he seconded a motion to pay the bills.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.