The Charleston City Council will meet at 7 p.m. today to discuss upgrading water mains along McKinley Avenue.

In order to complete the upgrade, city council needs to acquire permanent easements.

“This is to allow construction workers to come onto someone else’s property to extend the line,” said Mayor John Inyart.

The project will call for four or more easements in order to begin construction.

Inyart said it is either the construction of the resident’s private property or the removal of the surrounding trees. Many residents would agree to have the construction done within their yard than see the trees torn down.

This method will cost the city less money.

The Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW) will recognize the week of Oct. 17 through the 23 as Woman in Business Week.

The IFBPW’s primary mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

Oct. 4 through the 8 will be recognized as Week of the Classroom Teacher.

International Teacher’s Day will take place on Oct. 6.

City council will vote to allow a bid award for the 20th Street resurfacing project.

Funding for the project will be paid through the city’s water and sewer fund.

The street’s condition requires new asphalt resurfacing to old, chipped away surface.

Inyart estimates the project will be completed by Thanksgiving.

City council will also vote to receive an ordinance grant to allow the reconstruction of a garage that was destroyed last summer on 1006 and 1010 Reynolds.

The zoning request has changed because the residents wish to have the new garage built in an area closer to the neighbor’s property line.

“We don’t expect any real objectors, it will allow more privacy for the neighbors and will be a buffer between the road,” Inyart said.

A resolution for the annual Christmas in the Heart of Charleston celebration requires for certain streets to be closed for the December 4, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Allison Twaits can be reached at 581-7943 or altwaits@eiu.edu.