Remarks by Robert Krouse
250 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 10
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“Is there any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed? None. Motion carries. Meeting minutes are approved. will now move on to public comments on agenda items only do we have any public comment all right we'll now move into communications uh looks like we got a double header police and fire recognition however you guys want to do it you're meeting the mayor council public so this is i know i've probably said this before but one of my favorite things i like to do”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“all right thank you very much gentlemen we do appreciate that and it is uh emblematic of the family beach um we'll now move on to our business items uh business item 7a strategic payment services uh director gruber are you going to introduce that someone i'm melissa ellie come up and give a presentation about the services they provide And since we have an outside speaker, I'm going to suggest that we wait on a motion until after the presentation. Yeah, we could probably hit at least the front lights.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So the rebates are actually much larger and you get a portion and we get a portion. Correct. And so the hypothetical tractor supply or anybody else is willing to pay these because they get security as well. Correct.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And then I have one question for Director Grover. Is there any downside to this?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes. Motion carries six to one and the process is approved. Thank you very much. Thank you.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, we will now move on to the award of courthouse bids, Creech and Associates.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“This is going to be a pretty short presentation. So, yeah, go ahead and make the motion, or somebody can make the motion first.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, thank you very much. Any questions or comments on this recommendation?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. I think that's it. Okay, I got a couple. So you said you're going to be the contract administrator. Yeah. On the previous project that they're talking about, no big secret, it's the pier. That service was not offered by the architectural firm that we contracted, is that correct?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So right there's a difference, and you should be keeping track. And speaking of due diligence, you're familiar with the other companies here, BEC or not. and that's where you did the research, I'm assuming that means you have a comfort level with the others that you didn't. You already know that they have positive feedback on projects.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“But again, you have some comfort level with those other companies for what you have heard. Okay. So the one you didn't know, that's where you did the extra due diligence. Correct. Okay. I want to make sure it's clear how that is. So has staff reviewed the EC construction? I mean, I don't know if John Adair, Director Adair, has had any work with them, anybody? That would be EC Construction. Okay, so we are going strictly with what Creech & Associates is saying. That's correct. Okay. Well, one thing I see here, I will give you a hand. The bids come in with a total of 12.6% total variance from…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So basically, these bids have come in right at what they told us they should be. So that, again, makes me feel a little bit better. That means you're doing your homework well. All right, that's all I have.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'll just say this as a clarification. CREACH and BDC, assuming it gets the, it can't do anything without approval.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So it's whether it's you or it comes to council. That's what it is.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“review process to ensure these things are absolutely necessary and that's something that will be covered in the month of reports okay from reaching associates okay yeah i said so we we will get those we will get those yes sir thank you i i'm going to go on a second one um you said maybe as as often as every two weeks you'd be doing reports but certainly monthly um i believe in our contract with creech going back year or so, we had a few review, large reviews, and that would be you coming here. When you're talking these two weeks to a month, that's just the two of you talking. Is that correct?…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“But from past experience, a regular two-week cadence should allow you, you know, you're looking ahead, you know, you should be able to envision, you, the contractor, the administrator, should be able to envision what's coming over the, you know, again, you're not looking six months ahead, you're looking two weeks at that and and like, oh, this could be an issue, plenty of time for him to alert us if we get nervous or something like that. We can concern ourselves for better or worse. Okay, all right, and also in the contract, we do have a few reviews with them before council, do we not? Like a…”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes Yes, yes motion carries unanimously the bid is accepted and we'll start to open the contract Why with that we are now going to the chief Mikkel show and Go through several memorandums of agreement”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“If there's no cost, who does pay? for their services?”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And kind of like our discussion with the juvenile center, I mean, we can't deal with these effectively”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Town Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, motion carries unanimously. I'll request a motion for the next one.”
Town Council · Sep 8, 2026