Council votes to continue contract with Barr-tech

MEDICAL LAKE – The Council unanimously approved the extension of the city’s contract with Barr-tech at a meeting Feb. 20.

City Finance Director Koss Ronholt presented the terms of the contract to the council.

“Barr-tech is contracted for bio-solids,” he said. “This is a valuable contract.”

He informed the council that there is no automatic renewal of the contract, which was originally established in 2010, and then renewed Dec. 31, 2015, for three additional five-year terms.

“It’s time to extend the contract again,” he said.

In other business, residents in the audience inquired about the reques...