Friday, October 26, 2012

News Items Ocotber 19, 2012



1.     STREET PROJECT: On October 24th Snyder & Associates and staff had a walk through and created a punch list on the following completed streets:  “D” Street, “E” Street, South Buxton, South Howard and Boston. 

2.     SCULPTURE:  As a reminder, the “Tree of Life” sculpture will be presented by the Indianola Park Friends, the Indianola P&R Commission and the Indianola Fine Arts Commission on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the park (Sesquicentennial) located on the city hall grounds.

3.     PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: There will be a public information meeting on November 8, 2012 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Warren County Administration Building to discuss the proposed reconstruction of Highway 92 just west of R-57 east to just east of South “N” Street.

Friday, October 12, 2012

News Items October 15, 2012



1.     STREET PROJECT:
 
·       The intersection of West Clinton and North Howard will close on Monday and reopen on Wednesday.  Adjacent property owners have been notified.
·       North Buxton has been paved with the exception of the intersections
·       All of Boston, east and west of Highway 65/69, is open to traffic
·       Water main on North Howard from Boston to Girard is still under construction
·       A portion of North Howard from Boston to Girard has been removed

2.     SEWER LAND:  The sewer land will be paid off in 5 years (FY17) and the payments are approximately $88,000 per year. As Dan indicated the city receives about $50,000 per year for rent to offset this payment.

3.     SCULPTURE:  A “Tree of Life” sculpture will be presented by the Indianola Park Friends, the Indianola P&R Commission and the Indianola Fine Arts Commission on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the park (Sesquicentennial) located on the city hall grounds.

4.     POLE ATTACHMENTS: Attached is a memo from IMU’s General Manager Todd Kielkopf explaining potential enforcement of the city right of way ordinances as they relate to CenturyLink and Mediacom and the removal of their facilities from IMU poles. If legal assistance becomes necessary the city may be asked to contribute financially. Will keep you updated.

5.     BIKE TRAIL: The P&R Commission will discuss the need for a flashing yellow light where the bike trail crosses on Hillcrest Avenue at their November meeting. John Parker requested this based on the high volume of traffic as well as speed limit on Hillcrest. The safety of bike trail users is of course the main concern. Will keep you updated.

6.     J/K STREET ALIGNMENT: Construction documents are being completed.  Land purchase negotiating is still taking place.  We hope to have land purchase contracts for your approval early in November.