Light standards to go to highest bidder after all

The old light standards from the Moorefield ball park will go to the highest bidder after all.

At the Jan. 8 meeting, public works director Larry Lynch asked council how they wished him to handle disposition of the standards.

Lynch reported that eight poles had recently been advertised for sale, attracting only two offers, the highest of which was $122 for “the entire lot.”

Council directed Lynch to keep the poles, noting they might be of use in setting up a facility for an event like a rodeo being proposed by the Moorefield Optimist Club.

However, at the Jan. 22 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon noted the advertisements offering the poles for sale did not mention a minimum bid.

She recommended the poles be sold to the highest bidder in accordance with township policy.

Council agreed with the recommendation and instructed staff to proceed with the sale.