SYCAMORE | The Sycamore City Council voted to approve a contract for the drilling and testing of Sycamore Well 10 Monday night.

The engineering contract was awarded to Municipal Well and Pump, 1212 Storbeck Drive in Waupun, Wisc.

Several members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, spoke at the beginning of the meeting in opposition of the resolution.

City Manager Bill Nicklas said that local preference did not come into play during the bidding for the contract because none of the companies that bid have their home office within the county.

“I do believe the work should stay local if at all possible,” said 3rd Ward Alderman Gregory Taylor. “I do have a hard time stepping over local workers in lieu of workers from out of state.”

1st Ward Alderman Alan Bauer said that local companies will have to be more competitive if they want the work.

The council voted to approve the contract with Municipal Well and Pump in a six to two decision.

“I am very pleased with the decision of the council,” said Richard Milaeger, Vice President of Sales for Municipal Well and Pump. “We are comfortable with the price and excited to be working with the city of Sycamore.”

Will Goodwin, business agent for Local 150, said he did not support the decision.

“We should keep the tax dollars in our own state,” Goodwin said.

The council also voted to approve an ordinance concerning the liquor license for the Sycamore Golf Course, 940 E. State St. The ordinance would change the start time for liquor sales at the golf course from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Council also unanimously approved a resolution regarding the protection of social security numbers of city employees from unauthorized disclosure. According to the agenda, there are many prohibited activities under this policy, including publicly posting or displaying an individual’s Social Security number, printing the Social Security number on any card required to access products or services, or embedding an individual’s Social Security number on any cards, among others.