Dr. Corbett will continue as Zoo Veterinarian
The Council will be asked to close Main Street from 24th to 12 St. from 10-11:30 a.m. on June 7 for the Big Bend Bash Parade, and to close Lakin Ave. from Main to Williams St. from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day for the car show. During the meeting, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Amanda Gaddis and Economic Development President Sara Arnberger will share more information about the Big Bend Bash.
Another festival on the agenda is Cinco de Mayo. Julia Marin has applied for a one-day cereal malt beverage license for the beer garden at the Cinco de Mayo celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 3.
Dry Lake Brewery is also requesting a temporary premises extension on May 3 for their anniversary party.
Veterinary Contract
Dr. Jackie Corbett has been one of the zoo veterinarians with Dr. Mike Malone for several decades and has a specialized skill set for the exotic animals housed at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. Animal Medical Center is purchasing Dr. Malone's clinic (Animal Care Hospital) and will be keeping Dr. Corbett as the zoo veterinarian with the addition of Dr. Ty Brunswig. According to the agenda for Monday's meeting, Dr. Corbett and the zoo staff have an extremely close working relationship and she has a thorough knowledge of the individual animals and their needs. Dr. Brunswig has assisted with procedures at the zoo.
"This is a highly specialized service, and though other veterinarians could likely handle the work, the relationships and trust with staff and animals cannot be easily replaced, nor the wealth of knowledge obtained over the years." Zoo Director Ashley Burdick will report and the administration recommends approving a three-year contract for vet services with Nels N. Lindberg, DVM LLC, doing business at Animal Medical Center.
In other business, the council will be asked to approve the equipment purchase for analyzing narcotics for the Police Department and a bid for electrical work at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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