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17 • Regular AgendaCity of Farwell (Parmer County)

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Presented in: Regular Council - Sep 21 2026 on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on VII. NEW BUSINESS”
YES
KP
Kelly Patrick
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
SW
Sam Webb
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CO
Camille Osterkamp
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
SJ
Scott Johnson
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
GW
Gary White
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

a. Fire Hydrant Replacement Quote Trustee Gina Hamilton made a motion to approve the quote from Isabella Corporation in the amount of $9,900.00 to replace two fire hydrants. One at 221 S Webber St an done at 503 E. Michigan St. Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All yeas being heard. Motion Carried. b. Coker Drive Paving Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve the quote from Isabella Corporation in the amount of $17,500.00 to Pave Coker Drive. From Corning to Pine Tree at cost, while they are paving Corning. Trustee Gina Hamilton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All yeas being heard. Motion Carried. c. Noise Complaint Noise Ordinance 2018-1 was discussed, council would like Planning to review it at their next meeting on September 30, 2026. Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to table the Noise Ordinance 2018-1 till the October 5th, 2026, meeting. Trustee Gina Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion Carried. d. Internet Repair Trustee Gina Hamilton made a motion to approve the quote from Rehmann Technology in the amount of $9,744.74 to replace the Ethernet Switch and purchase a 1 year warranty. Trustee Victoria Williams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All yeas being heard. Motion Carried. e. Letter From USDA The Council discussed the letter that was received from the USDA. f. Proposal to Develop Federal Compliance The Council reviewed a proposal from H&S to help resolve the USDA letter that was received. g. Federal Grant Administration Policy 2025-003 Trustee Victoria Williams made a motion to approve the Federal Grant Administration Policy 2025-003. Trustee Amanda Pfruender seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All yeas being heard. Motion Carried. h. SAM.gov Exclusion Verification Documentation Procedures Policy 2025-004 Trustee Victoria Williams made a motion to approve the SAM.gov Exclusion Verification Documentation Procedures Policy 2025-004. Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All yeas being heard. Motion Carried. i. Thank You Letter The Village received a Thank You Letter from Surrey Township Public Library, this letter was shared with Council. j. Remove Tonya Roe as an authorized signer Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve removing Tonya Roe from the Isabella Bank Credit Card account as an Authorized Signer. Trustee

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.