The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen will be seeking State Department of Economic Opportunity grant funds to completely overhaul the city’s sewer system.
Mayor Angie Diss says they will be applying later this year for a $3 million phase one grant to address the lagoon.
“We are going to revamp our sewer system. Do a lot of work out at the lagoons. It’s very old and its time that we look to update it.”
Diss says two other phases will follow in future years to replace all the sewer lines in the community that were first installed in 1964. The city expects to obtain 100-percent grant funding due to the number of low and moderate income residents in the community.
The board Thursday night agreed to offer residents who voluntarily fill out an income survey they will be receiving in the near future a $2 credit on their city utility bill.
The Kinmundy Board has voted to dedicate the new walking trail at the old reservoir to Stephen ‘Wilk’ Wilkins. He was working with the city on development of the trail at the time he recently passed away. It was one of a number of projects Wilkins had assisted the city. The goal is to have the walking trail completed by fall at which time the dedication will be made.
The board agreed to purchase a new computer and printer, with installation, for the city offices at a cost of $3,403. The current computer is ten years old.
Police Chief Joe Duffy announced the city has received a grant to install equipment to allow e-citations to be written and sent directly to the courthouse for filing.
The board named Amy Davis to the library board to replace current alderman Donna Smith. They also reappointed Matt Gura and Sandy Hallett to the board.
