By Jan H. Kennedy
FPS correspondent
April 21, 2009
Minerva Council got its first look at recommended summer road projects at its March 14 meeting.
The biggest is finishing North Market Street from East St. to the SR183 bypass, a total of 3,525 feet, at a cost of about $70,400. Others include: Bonnieview from East Lincoln Way to East Line Street ($35,300); Short Street from East Lincoln Way to East Line ($18,375); East Line from Market to the east village limit ($45,090); West Line from Market to Grant Street ($20,765); West Street from West Lincoln Way to Main Street ($5,200); and Wine Street from East Street to Haines Street ($10,100).
Mayor James Waller said other streets can be added before a final decision is made. Council earlier this year appropriated about $200,000 for paving. The total of the seven above is $205,230, not including a tack coat and clean-up, Service Director Steve Jackson said. This year’s appropriation was based on last year’s price for asphalt, which could be lower this year, Harp said. If it is, more streets could be paved.
In other business:
-BEGAN action to add a 17th parking restriction to a parking ordinance, giving first reading to an amendment that would prohibit parking in front lawns.
Residents can continue parking on driveways, carports or garages beside of or in front of houses, said Law Director Gary Willen. The ordinance requires two more readings before it becomes law.
-REJECTED all bids for maintenance to the two cemeteries and will do the work with village employees already on the payroll, said Administrator David Harp. The village paid $15,000 for cemetery maintenance last year, and the low bid this year was $13,500.
But Harp bought mowing and trimming equipment for about $7,800. A couple small pieces of equipment still need to be purchased, and the village will have to pay for gas, oil and repairs, but Harp believes the village still will save money this year.
-LEARNED the Ohio Rail Commission has ruled the railroad crossing on Valley Street is the village’s problem. Waller said the crossings at Valley, Main Street and Market Street “are horrible.” Harp will contact the railroad company to try to get the repairs made this year.
-WAS ADVISED the village’s tax collections just went down by one employee after Warner Cable announced it was permanently closing its office on East Lincoln Way. Offices in Alliance and Canton will remain open.
-HELD an executive session at the request of Willen to discuss possible litigation in which the city would be the plaintiff, not defendant. No action was taken after the session.
The next council meeting is 7:30 p.m. on March 28th. |
