TAP Project, a partnership between the City of Milford and DelDOT will bring sidewalks and bicycle paths with construction planned to begin in 2021
During 2021, motorists in Milford will deal with several road construction projects as the city plans to begin new projects while completing others that began in 2020. City Manager Mark Whitfield explained that Public Works is following a 5-year CIP plan for these projects.
“The area of Mispillion Street, McColley and Marshall will have an extensive reconstruction project that will include some water and sewer work, storm sewer work, new curb and sidewalk, and new paving,” Whitfield said. “They are some of the worst streets in the city. Southeast 2
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Projects associated with the construction of sidewalks coupled with a number of varied water and sewer system improvements were popular topics addressed before the Moberly city council Monday at its first business meeting of 2021.
The city will apply for a portion of from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is accepting applications from communities for a portion of some Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant funds being released to the state s northeast region of which comprises Moberly.
Tom Sanders, Moberly Director of Community Development, said there are several community improvement projects the city has on its ledger that seeks to have financial assistance coming from grants.
Meat Packing Proposal Discussed by Granada Trustees
Granada Trustees voted to approve a letter of intent to supply water and electricity to businessman Curtis Tempel during their February monthly meeting. Tempel, who is proposing a small-scale slaughter, harvest and processing facility in Granada in the vicinity of Camp Amache. Temple explained the operation would be filling a need for the area with the construction of a 15,000 square foot building. “Right now, the only USDA inspected meat packing operation is in Fowler. This would be the first time in about 50 years this would be offered to this region,” he explained. He was accompanied by Clint States who is in charge of the physical construction of the building and project manager, Tanya McSwan.
Many Antigonians have watched with approval as the city has made steady progress on the Springbrook Trail. The most functional section may be yet to be built, eventually linking the old heart of the city to the burgeoning residential and business community on the north side.
This past year, the Springbrook Trail expansion has been on the prowl toward the north side of the city. An additional one-half mile of paved walkway was established, extending from the existing paved path north to the West Rotary Bridge, then along the eastern boundary of the fairgrounds and west along North Avenue to Charlotte Street.
Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportationâs Transportation Alternatives Program and the generous donations of residents, a new bridge is set to be constructed over Raccoon Creek by the Moonville Rail Trail Association.
The grant, awarded in 2017, covers $439,000 of the project but after estimates were calculated, deadlines extended, and grant funds increased, the project was short $2,423.50. After MRTA posted on Facebook informing the public of the situation, donors lined up to cover the difference.
âWe would like to thank everyone who made last-minute contributions to this project. It may not have happened without your support,â thanked Caleb Appleman, Vinton County Marketing Director.