Beecher Library Trustees Award 2026 Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Contracts

Beecher Public Library District Meeting | March 17, 2026

Groundskeeping Approved: The Beecher Public Library District Board approved two separate contracts for the 2026 season to manage lawn mowing, bush trimming, and general turf maintenance around the facility.

Library Grounds Maintenance Key Points:

• Tadpole’s Landscaping was awarded a contract for mowing at $57.50 per visit, plus a one-time $495 fee for bush trimming and cleanup.

• Wehling Lawn Care secured a contract for lawn maintenance and grub control for $289.90, factoring in a credit from the previous year.

• Both contracts were approved unanimously by the six trustees present.

The Beecher Public Library District Board of Trustees on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, voted to secure its seasonal groundskeeping services, awarding two separate contracts for lawn mowing, turf maintenance, and landscaping for the upcoming year.

With the spring season approaching, the board reviewed proposals to maintain the library’s exterior appearance. The primary mowing contract was awarded to Tadpole’s Landscaping. Under the approved agreement, Tadpole’s will mow and trim the library grounds at a rate of $57.50 per visit. Additionally, the contract includes a one-time fee of $495 for the company to trim the bushes and remove all clippings from the property. Trustee Douglas Short made the motion to approve the proposal, which was seconded by Trustee Sheila Oppenhuis and passed 6-0.

For specialized turf care, the board reviewed a contract submitted by Wehling Lawn Care. The proposal covers general lawn maintenance and grub control treatments for a base price of $360.20. However, because the library carried over a $79.00 credit from the previous year, the final cost to the district for the 2026 season will be reduced to $289.90.

Trustee Lance Saller motioned to approve the Wehling Lawn Care contract, with Trustee Powers providing the second. The motion carried unanimously in a 6-0 roll call vote.