The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to move forward on water, sewer, and TIF projects.
The council will be asked to award a $332,000 contract to Furlong Excavating for water main replacements on Rotan, Jennings and Bryan Streets.
Haier Plumbing and Heating is being recommended for a $169,000 sanitary sewer improvement project on Whitaker and Walnut Streets.
Three TIF agreements will come before the council. Cindy Quinn and Quinn Realty are requesting $20,000 in TIF assistance to help renovate the ‘Old Library’ at 402 South Broadway into her new offices. Work will include repairs to the brickwork, a new roof and exterior and interior painting. Paul and Lynn Riehm of Riehm Renovations is requesting half of the remaining $ 70,000 in reimbursable expenses be paid now to allow for the renovation of their second building in the 300 block of West Main to be completed more quickly. Brice McGee of the ‘Odd Fellows’ building at 115 East Main is seeking $750 or 50-percent reimbursement for the outside painting of the building.
A new police officer is being sworn in. Nathan Eck is transferring from the Flora Police Department.
The council will be asked to update an ordinance to allow for citations to be issued for discarding any ‘grass clippings, trimmings, or any other debris from the maintenance of their property onto the street, floodway, ditch, culvert or storm water sewer.
A resolution to declare Saturday, October 4th, as Little Egypt Festival Day will be considered allow streets to be closed for the festival and parade.
Mayor Nic Farley is seeking approval of the nomination of Jim Cerny to the planning commission.
The meeting begins at six Monday night at Salem City Hall.
