Riverside budget passes second reading

Riverside Town Council members were reminded of general elections coming up while at Thursday’s town council meeting.

Town Clerk/Treasurer Jan Cook said the filing period for people interested in running for office positions in the general election is May 15-30.

For the placement of a new generator, the council approved a bid from Prairie Dog Electric out of Saratoga. The bid was in the dollar amount of $5,248.58.

Council members also discussed a tree beautification project along Highway 70.

“If you go past the trading post on your way to Encampment, there are a bunch of old trees there, and we’re trying to get some new trees in there,” said council member Leroy Stephenson. “LeeAnn (Stephenson) is heading that project for the town of Riverside.”

The council passed Ordinance 219, the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget amendment, on its second reading. Another reading is required before the budget is passed in June.

The next regular Riverside Town Council meeting is at 6 p.m, June 12 at Riverside Town Hall. Open office positions for the town of Riverside are listed on page 20 of this edition.