The Pulaski board of mayor and aldermen convened, opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a consent agenda that included approving the minutes and several resolutions to enter contracts and accept grants and donations.

The board approved a contract with Grama Carter and Son following staff’s note that the firm submitted the low bid and that the item was discussed at a prior work session. The board also approved entering a solid-waste disposal contract with Bass Waste Management after staff said Bass submitted the lowest bidder. Both contract motions were moved and seconded and passed by roll-call.

On a transportation item, the board adopted a preliminary engineering agreement with CSX Transportation to secure CSX approval to go under the railroad overpass on West College Street. Staff said the engineering addition for that section is about $13,900 and emphasized the agreement covers engineering only, not final design or crossing-location decisions. A board member reiterated that this vote was not the final say on the project; the measure passed on roll-call.

The board approved entering a contract for the Brick Hanger project (reported as a contract with Jave LLC) with TDOT Aeronautics financing. Staff said the total project is roughly $1,000,000 with about $200,000 for engineering and a local match of about 2.5 percent; the board voted to enter the contract.

The board authorized advertising for bids for a 1-ton truck for the water department. When bids were opened, staff announced two sealed bids: Murray Chevrolet bid $55,004.90 for a 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab, and Helms Motor Company bid $44,004.33 for a 2026 Ram 2500 crew cab. After discussing specification compliance and whether to select lowest price versus best fit, the board voted to give the city administrator and the police chief authority to review the two bids and award the contract accordingly.

Other routine items that passed included adopting the annual work-request authorization to ask the county highways department for assistance if needed; accepting a $500 donation to the police department from Tractor Supply Company’s Hometown Heroes program; issuing a certificate of compliance for Highway 64 Liquors due to an owner change (staff reported due diligence was completed); and authorizing re-signing of bank signature cards to remove a retiring staff member, Mr. Harrison.

Meeting members offered brief remarks thanking veterans ahead of a parade planned the following day and adjourned the meeting.

Votes at a glance:
- Contract with Grama Carter and Son — motion passed (roll-call recorded as aye).
- Contract with Bass Waste Management (solid waste) — motion passed.
- CSX preliminary engineering agreement (West College Street sidewalk) — motion passed; engineering addition cited as about $13,900.
- Contract for Brick Hanger project (Jave LLC; TDOT Aeronautics financing) — motion passed; total project described as about $1,000,000 with ~2.5% local match.
- Advertise for bids for 1-ton water truck and authorize award to administrator and police chief — motion passed; bids opened: Murray Chevrolet $55,004.90; Helms Motor Company $44,004.33.
- Annual county work-request authorization — passed.
- Accept $500 donation from Tractor Supply Company (Hometown Heroes) — passed.
- Certificate of compliance for Highway 64 Liquors (owner change) — passed.
- Re-sign bank signature cards following Mr. Harrison’s retirement — passed.

The meeting adjourned after brief Veterans Day remarks and announcement of a parade scheduled for the next day.