By Roger Lanse

The Bayard City Council at its June 8 meeting approved a $36,261.68 work order for Engineers Inc. to begin engineering and design services for a 125,000-gallon water storage tank at the Bayard Wellfield.

The consent agenda consisting of various department reports and workshop and symposium attendance requests for city staff was approved.

The Bayard Fire Department bylaws were reviewed prior to making changes.

A request by Dayhill Street resident Ofelia Marquez for a setback variance from seven feet to four feet to allow the erection of a metal carport a little closer to a neighbor's property line was approved.

Also approved was a co-op agreement with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for street improvement on Orchard Street. Cost of the project is $47,000, with the city's 25 percent match coming to $11,750.

An amendment to update and clarify the city's drug and alcohol policy was approved.