Hot Springs Board of Directors

November 4, 2025 Civic Briefing

Hot Springs Board Approves $292K Water Meter Purchase, Awards Plumbing Contract 4-3, Adopts 2026 Budget

The Board of Directors approved $376,146.69 in identified spending — $291,721.69 for Sensus water meters from Core & Main and $84,425 for a change order on the new water treatment plant — awarded a split-vote plumbing services contract, adopted the city's 2026 budget, tabled two nuisance-property condemnations, and closed two streets near Golf Links Road while rezoning adjacent parcels to general commercial.

Hot Springs Board of Directors Regular Meeting November 4, 2025 Confidence: High Independent — not affiliated with the City of Hot Springs

Published: May 17, 2026 · Last updated: May 17, 2026

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The short version

The Board approved purchasing Sensus water meters and components from Core & Main, LP for $291,721.69, the largest single spending item of the meeting.
A term contract for plumbing services passed 4-3, with Trott's Plumbing and More, Inc. named primary vendor and KP Plumbing Services LLC as secondary — the only contested contract vote of the meeting.
The Board adopted the city's 2026 budget unanimously.
Two nuisance-property condemnation resolutions — for structures at 302 Lincoln Street and 211 Jackson Street — were delayed; a third, at 239 Wood Street, was approved 5-2.
The Board vacated Pyron Street and the northern portion of Ostego Street and rezoned nearby parcels from residential to general commercial, following a public hearing and public comment.

By the numbers

Total identified spending

$376,147

Votes taken

includes procedural votes

Unanimous votes

Largest single item

$291,722

Sensus Water Meters Purchase

Emergency / ratification items

Resident questions unanswered

Money approved

Item	Amount	Vendor	Vote	Source
Sensus Water Meters Purchase	$291,722	Core & Main, LP	7-0	`item:7`
Water Treatment Plant Change Order No. 9	$84,425	TOLM Group, Inc.	7-0	`item:15`
Total identified spending	$376,147

Major decisions

Plumbing Contractor Services Contract

Item: Term contract (bid award) for plumbing contractor services — moved from the consent agenda to new business before the vote.
Vote: 4-3
Cost: No contract dollar amount specified in the record; this is a term contract establishing vendor relationships for services as needed.
Vendor / responsible: Trott's Plumbing and More, Inc. (primary); KP Plumbing Services LLC (secondary)
Discussion level: Brief Brief presentation
Resident impact: The city has established vendors for plumbing work on city facilities; the record does not specify which facilities or projects will use these vendors.
What the Board said or did: The item was moved to new business — indicating at least one director wanted separate consideration — then passed 4-3. The record does not show what arguments were made or which directors voted which way.
What remains unclear: The reason the item was pulled from consent, the positions of individual directors, and the anticipated value of work under the term contract are not in the available record.
Source: item:8

Vacation and Closing of Pyron Street and Ostego Street

Item: Ordinance (O-25-44) permanently vacating, abandoning, and closing Pyron Street and approximately the northern 115 feet of Ostego Street at the request of Silver Spur Properties, LLC.
Vote: 7-0
Cost: No city cost specified in the record.
Vendor / responsible: Silver Spur Properties, LLC
Discussion level: Moderate Questions or explanation from board or staff
Resident impact: The named streets will be permanently closed to public use. A resident speaker offered public comment on the closure.
What the Board said or did: A public hearing was held before the vote. One speaker addressed the Board during the public hearing. The ordinance then passed unanimously.
What remains unclear: What the petitioner intends to develop on the vacated right-of-way, and what the speaker's position was, are not detailed in the available record.
Source: item:22

Zoning Map Amendment — Ostego, Pyron, and Keuka Streets

Item: Ordinance (O-25-45) rezoning certain parcels near Ostego, Pyron, and Keuka Streets north of Golf Links Road from RN-5 (Residential Neighborhood 5) to C-G (General Commercial), and amending the Future Land Use Map to Commercial Tourism.
Vote: 7-0
Cost: No city cost specified in the record.
Vendor / responsible: n/a
Discussion level: Moderate Questions or explanation from board or staff
Resident impact: Parcels previously zoned for residential use near Golf Links Road will now permit general commercial development. One speaker offered public comment on the rezoning.
What the Board said or did: One speaker addressed the Board. The ordinance passed unanimously.
What remains unclear: The total acreage rezoned, who owns the affected parcels, and what specific development is planned are not in the available record.
Source: item:23

Nuisance Structure at 239 Wood Street — Condemned

Item: Resolution (R-25-204) declaring the structure at 239 Wood Street a nuisance and condemning it under Title 17 of the Hot Springs Code.
Vote: 5-2
Cost: No city cost specified in the record.
Vendor / responsible: n/a
Discussion level: Moderate Questions or explanation from board or staff
Resident impact: The structure at 239 Wood Street has been officially condemned; next steps under the city code could include required repairs or demolition, but the available record does not specify the timeline.
What the Board said or did: One speaker addressed the Board before the vote. The resolution passed 5-2; which directors voted against is not in the available record.
What remains unclear: The grounds for the two dissenting votes, the condition of the structure, the ownership, and the remediation timeline are not in the available record.
Source: item:20

Nuisance Structure at 211 Jackson Street — Tabled

Item: Resolution (R-25-203) that would have declared the structure at 211 Jackson Street a nuisance and condemned it — the Board delayed the decision.
Vote: 7-0
Cost: No city cost specified in the record.
Vendor / responsible: n/a
Discussion level: Moderate Questions or explanation from board or staff
Resident impact: The condemnation proceeding for 211 Jackson Street is on hold pending a future meeting. Two speakers addressed the Board before the vote to table.
What the Board said or did: Two members of the public commented on the property before the Board voted unanimously to table the resolution.
What remains unclear: The reason for tabling, the condition of the structure, ownership, the speakers' positions, and when the item will return are not in the available record.
Source: item:19

Approved without separate discussion

These items passed without individual debate as part of the consent agenda.

Sensus Water Meters Purchase

Vote: 7-0 · $291,722 · Core & Main, LP

item:7
Water Treatment Plant Change Order No. 9

Vote: 7-0 · $84,425 · TOLM Group, Inc.

item:15
2026 Budget Adoption

Vote: 7-0 · No spending figure for the budget itself is specified in the available record.

item:21
Nuisance Structure at 302 Lincoln Street — Tabled

Vote: 5-2 · No city cost specified in the record.

item:18
Manufactured Home Overlay — 796 Mill Creek Road

Vote: 7-0 · No city cost specified in the record.

item:24

Locations affected

Pyron Street and northern ~115 feet of Ostego Street

near Golf Links Road

Streets permanently vacated and closed by ordinance (O-25-44).

Status: Confirmed
Ostego, Pyron, and Keuka Streets parcels

north of Golf Links Road

Rezoned from RN-5 (residential) to C-G (general commercial); Future Land Use Map amended to Commercial Tourism.

Status: Confirmed
302 Lincoln Street

302 Lincoln Street

Nuisance/condemnation resolution (R-25-124) tabled; proceeding on hold.

Status: Pending
211 Jackson Street

211 Jackson Street

Nuisance/condemnation resolution (R-25-203) tabled; proceeding on hold.

Status: Pending
239 Wood Street

239 Wood Street

Structure declared a nuisance and condemned under Title 17 of the Hot Springs Code (R-25-204).

Status: Confirmed
796 Mill Creek Road

796 Mill Creek Road

Manufactured Home Overlay (MHO) approved for approximately 2.29 acres (O-25-46).

Status: Confirmed
Malvern Avenue (underground)

60-inch bore project scheduled to place a 42-inch carrier pipe under Malvern Avenue for wastewater conveyance.

Status: Scheduled
New Water Treatment Plant

Change Order No. 9 approved for scope-of-work changes.

Status: In Progress

Watch list

Open follow-up issues we'll check on in future briefings.

Plumbing Services Contract Split Vote

Open

The plumbing services contract (R-25-194) passed 4-3 — the reason at least three directors voted against is not in the available record.

Why it matters: The only contested contract vote of the meeting; understanding the objections clarifies the city's procurement criteria and vendor relationships.
Next check: Direct inquiry to city staff would clarify the objections and any conditions attached to the award.

302 Lincoln Street Condemnation Rescheduling

Open

The nuisance condemnation at 302 Lincoln Street (R-25-124) was tabled 5-2. No return date was stated in the available record.

Why it matters: The property remains in uncertain status; monitoring when and if the condemnation returns to the agenda affects property owners and neighbors.
Next check: Check the next agenda to see if it is rescheduled.

211 Jackson Street Condemnation Rescheduling

Open

The nuisance condemnation at 211 Jackson Street (R-25-203) was tabled 7-0 after public comment. No return date was stated.

Why it matters: The tabling followed public testimony; understanding the basis for the delay affects future proceedings and community participation.
Next check: Monitor the next agenda for rescheduling.

239 Wood Street Remediation Timeline

Open

The 239 Wood Street condemnation passed 5-2. The next steps under Title 17 of the Hot Springs Code — repair deadline, demolition order, or city abatement — are not described in the available record.

Why it matters: Property owners and neighbors need clarity on enforcement timelines and what remediation options exist.
Next check: Ask the city's code enforcement division what the timeline is.

Water Treatment Plant Cumulative Change Orders

Open

Water Treatment Plant Change Order No. 9 brings the project's contract scope to an unknown cumulative total.

Why it matters: Tracking running costs against the original budget is essential for public accountability and project oversight.
Next check: Reviewing the full change-order history with the Public Works or Utilities department would show the project's running cost against original budget.

Silver Spur Properties Development Plans

Open

The street vacation and rezoning near Golf Links Road (Pyron, Ostego, Keuka Streets) clears the path for development by Silver Spur Properties, LLC. No development permits or plans were described in the available record.

Why it matters: The zoning and street closures enable commercial development; future permits and plans will show the actual scope of changes to the neighborhood.
Next check: Future permit filings would be the next thing to track.

Source notes

This briefing is based on the public records below. Every claim above can be traced back to one or more of these sources.

agenda: Meeting Agenda
minutes: Meeting Minutes
video: Meeting Video

Confidence: High

Complete record available: minutes, agenda, transcript, and public-comment capture. All 26 parsed agenda items provide detailed source documentation.

How we know this

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