As part of the plan to install new equipment at Fairview Park, the Centralia City Council approved an ordinance at Monday night’s meeting to remove 3 electrical poles and grant a perpetual underground electrical easement to Ameren Illinois for underground lines to replace the overhead lines running along the playground area at the park. The construction costs of $36,002 will be paid for with TIF #5 funds. The new playground equipment is expected to be installed at Fairview Park by the end of the current school year.
The council also reduced the number of available liquor licenses to those currently in use. Centralia has dropped three Class A licenses and two Class C licenses. A Class E license was granted to Bonnie Café. Under a Class E license, at least 51 percent of gross retail sales must be nonalcohalic beverages, food, or retail items.
Bids were accepted for the 2025 MFT oil and chip rehabilitation and resealing program. The lowest and only bid for seal coat aggregate was from Beelman Logistics for $57,204. Bids for bituminous materials were received from Don Anderson Company, with a total bid of $55,980.
The National Boat Racing Association was authorized to use Raccoon Lake for a boat racing event and testing from August 20 to August 24 this year.
Police department administrative assistant Connie Ballantini was recognized and given a service award for 25 years of service.
