Lawrence Utility Service Board approves minutes, payments, contracts and six account adjustments

The Lawrence City Utility Service Board voted on several routine and contract items during its February 2026 meeting.

Motions approved by unanimous vote included: approval of the Jan. 27, 2026 meeting minutes; approval of payment of claims previously distributed by email; voiding outstanding unpaid checks totaling $2,053.27; amendment No.1 to Task Order No.1 with American Structure Point increasing the private development sanitary sewer capacity evaluation by $39,000; and approval of a legal services agreement with McKinney and Evans (also referenced as Bose, McKinney, and Evans in meeting remarks) for services to the Utility Service Board not to exceed $120,000 for calendar year 2026.

The board also elected Steve Hall as chair and confirmed Darren as co‑chair; nominations were moved, seconded and passed by roll call vote. The board approved a package motion to grant six sanitary sewer account adjustments (addresses and amounts read into the record) in a single motion. The chair stated there were no remonstrations or public comments regarding disconnect notices.

Each motion was moved and seconded and recorded as passing with ayes from the members on the record (Dave, Curtis, Garrett/Artis and the chair). The meeting record does not show any votes against, abstentions, recusals or further amendments to those motions.

Items approved at the meeting that require follow up include contract documents, task‑order paperwork and the procurement steps for the projects described in the corrective action plan presentation; the board was told bids for a large I&I removal project will be opened March 13, 2026.