City council approves water line
Tuesday night’s city council meeting built up to the approval of the permanent easement of the water line along McKinley Avenue.
The ordinance was approved to move the water line behind a row of trees rather than cut them down. There are eight total easements involved. The first four have already been approved and the remaining four easements will move to private properties and begin construction.
Ne-Co Asphalt of Charleston, was awarded the bid for the resurfacing of 20th Street. The resurfacing is needed after water main construction.
The company will resurface most of the street except for driveways and approaching streets on the west side.
They will be held until next year because of sidewalk work and the interconnection of some of the service lines.
The project will cost $12,374 less than their engineering estimate.
“Construction will begin the week of Oct. 18, weather permitting, and will be done by Thanksgiving,” said Larry Rennels, a city council member.
A petition for a variance in setback lines for the property located at 1006 and 1010 Reynolds Drive was also approved by the council Tuesday night.
The petition was started after a fire destroyed a garage this summer. The rezoning will allow the rebuild of the accessory structures in the same location.
A resolution was approved authorizing the temporary street closure for “Christmas in the Heart of Charleston” from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.
A resolution to enter into contractual agreement with Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission for administration of grant funding was also approved. Charleston has been awarded two grants for various improvements included within the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
“(The upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant) are large energy efficiency improvements,” Rennels said.
The consent was approved and included the Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW) and the city of Charleston’s proclamation recognizing the week of Oct. 17 – 23 as Women in Business Week.
Also with the consent agenda, the city approved the Week of the Classroom Teacher from Oct. 4-8 pairing with the Association for Childhood Education International.
Sarah Harcharik can be reached at 581-7942 or smharcharik@eiu.edu.
City council approves water line
Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Rennels discusses the nights agenda at the City Council meeting Tuesday night at City Hall. (Audrey Sawyer
