Eagle Scouts honored, OSLAD Grant discussed at Sept. 3 Council meeting
By ERIN SANSON
Enquirer~Democrat Reporter
The Carlinville Council met Tues. Sept. 3 for its first of two monthly meetings. Several items were discussed, including the honoring of two Eagle Scouts. A public hearing regarding the OSLAD grant was held prior to the meeting.
Eagle Scouts
Two Eagle Scouts were honored at the meeting, Britton Mitchell and Samuel Wilson. Mitchell was granted the rank of Eagle Scout for his work repainting handicap parking spaces. Wilson was granted the rank of Eagle Scout for his work at the American Legion, beautifying the landscape.
Matthew Eldred also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout but was unable to attend.
Britton Mitchell was granted the rank of Eagle Scout after completing his project of repainting handicap accessible parking spaces. Enquirer~Democrat Photo by Erin Sanson.
Samuel Wilson was granted the rank of Eagle Scout after working to beautify the grounds at the American Legion in Carlinville. Enquirer~Democrat Photo by Erin Sanson.
OSLAD Grant
As part of the grant process a public hearing was held regarding plans for the park district and Loveless Park if the grant is awarded. The plans for the grant money include ADA parking spots and pathways, fixes to the pavilion, a new pickleball court to replace the current sand volleyball court, native plants added to the grounds and new playground equipment.
The total cost of the project comes out to around $600,000, for which the City is 100 percent eligible. Later in the regular meeting, the council approved a resolution of authorization, stating that the project would be completed in the two-year time frame given by the Grant Program or the grant will be terminated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Public Comment
Two citizens, Dave Rathgeb and Jennifer Whitlock, came before the council to discuss the state of the roads in town. Both questioned where the money from the motor fuel taxes are going if not to improving the conditions of the road. They pointed out several streets and intersections that they feel are in need of repairs, especially at intersections.
Whitlock also added that the water tower at Tower Grove Park is in need of repainting as the color has faded to pink instead of the red it once was.
Chief Derek Graham also had a public comment saying that open burning continues to be prohibited by the Fire Department. Conditions are examined daily to determine if burning can be allowed.
Schein Water Storage Tank
Requests for bids were sent out to eight companies to repair the Schein water tank. Only one bid was received from Nuemann Company Contractors, Inc. out of Wisconsin.
The bid included work to repair the leak and bring the tank into compliance with OSHA standards, such as a new ladder and vents, as well as repairing the inside of the elevated tank and adding a mixer. The base bid, which includes only the inside repairs and mixers, came out to $401,550. Alternate bids for the outside of the tank, either to do an overcoat of the outside or to remove the current outer coat and repaint, are available.
Woodard and Curran suggested the City accept the alternate A plan, which would put an overcoat on the tank, rather than remove and repaint due to the difference in cost, $189,900 compared to $600,100. The city approved the bid with Alternate A.
Other Business
A city-wide fall cleanup will be held Fri., Oct. 4 and Sat., Oct. 5 at the Street Department Garage at 434 North Plum St. General debris, yard waste and metal dumpsters will be available. Batteries, TVs, electronics, pain, tires and chemicals are not to be disposed of at the cleanup.
To read the complete story, see the September 12th edition of the Macoupin County Enquirer~Democrat.
