RAILS TO TRAILS PROJECT

The surveying is complete on the Trails Gateway area. The Designer will have preliminary plans and drawings for the Task Force this month.

ANNEXATION

Per council’s request, I have requested Baker & Daniels amend the north annexation ordinance to just encompass the property next to Reichard Funeral Home. We vote to adopt the ordinance on August 27th.

SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT

The sewer rehabilitation project construction phase in complete. Reynolds has asked for a 5 week extension to clean up “Punch list” items. Scott Thompson and Doug from Wessler’s are doing follow up inspections to develop the punch list.

SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT

I have four more participants who have paid into the sidewalk project. I would like to use some of the remaining dollars to repair some bad intersection corners and add handicapped ramps.

PETROLEUM REHABILITATION GRANT

The State Brownfield’s agency has awarded $119,000.00 for the clean-up of our two sites. There is no match required, and QEPI will be doing the contracting. Hopefully, work can start in September.

HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT

We are in the final application Phase of the Housing Re-hab Grant. DNR has approved the applicants and site inspection begin on Monday.

October 26, 2007 – Grant Award

November – December, 2007 – Lead Risk Assessments (where applicable) and bidding

January, 2008 – Contract signing

January – August, 2008 Rehabilitation to be completed (probably won’t take this long because we are qualifying all of the homeowners, inspecting the homes and submitting the Section 106 Reviews. Things should move really quickly once the award is made.

CURRENT GRANT STATUS
TYPE	MAX AMT.	STATUS
Housing Re-Hab Grant	$300,000.00	Full applications received; DNR historic impact study cleared.
* N. Stormwater Project	$200,000.00	Project approved, awaiting fund release from OCRA
Downtown Plan Grant	$50,000.00	Application in progress.
Brownfield’s Grants	$119,000.00	Funds awarded

Thanks again for all you do for the community!