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T h e f o l l o w i n g i s s u e s w e r e d i s c u s s e d c o n c e r n i n g t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t :
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v e h i c l e t o e q u i p m e n t a s a b r u s h r i g
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T h e f o l l o w i n g i s s u e s w e r e d i s c u s s e d c o n c e r n i n g t h e S t r e e t D e p a r t m e n t :
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# 3 a n d t h e C o l l e g e S t r e e t c u l v e r t .
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e x p e c t e d t o b e c o m p l e t e t h i s y e a r , t w o o f t h o s e b e i n g t h e G r e a t e r E a s t s i d e p r o j e c t a n d t h e
G a r d e n s i d e p r o j e c t .
F r a n k l i n S t r e e t c u r b s a n d s i d e w a l k s w e r e o m i t t e d f r o m t h e F A 2 p l a n . I t w a s a s k e d t h a t t h e y
r e m a i n i n t h e l o n g r a n g e p l a n . C u r r e n t b u d g e t i s t o b e u s e d f o r t h e l o c a l m a t c h f o r t h e F A 2 .
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t a k e o v e r o f o l d S R 2 4 0 .
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D e p a r t m e n t o f f e r e d t o a s s i s t i n t h e p a y m e n t . M u l t i p l e d e p a r t m e n t s w i l l b e s e r v e d b y a c i t y
o w n e d b u c k e t .
T h e f o l l o w i n g i s s u e s w e r e d i s c u s s e d c o n c e r n i n g t h e W a t e r D e p a r t m e n t :
" I r o n r e m o v a l o p t i o n s f o r t h e n e w p l a n t w e r e d i s c u s s e d .
" T w o a d d i t i o n a l e m p l o y e e s a r e n e c e s s a r y . I n t h e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e r a t e i n c r e a s e m a n p o w e r
� n e e d s s h o u l d a l s o b e a d d r e s s e d .
® Water Department continued:
• The standpipe is to be completed with cash on hand with the upgrade of water lines in
Foxridge funded by the bond issue.
• It was noted that the cleaning of the wells is overdue.
• Fluoridation was discussed with the note that the new plant is in the design phase.
The following issues were discussed concerning the Sewage Department:
• New regulations and the transition to new equipment were discussed.
• Future planning is vital, including the acquisition of land, and a phased in design for the
Jackson interceptor sewer.
• A model of the sewage system is necessary.
The following issues were discussed concerning the Park Department:
• The high bids for the activity building were discussed.
• Moderate growth was recommended and manpower needs were discussed.
• • Future park site and rails to trails was discussed.
Final discussion included options to fund the installation of the flashing light at Veterans
Memorial and First Street. It was suggested to appropriate the monies from the Industrial
Development Fund as the completion of the Southern Highway Project M -0108.
The work session was adjourned.
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