BOARDMAN Plans to demolish seven homes in the Cranberry Run flood zone are progressing with the township selecting an engineering and construction manager.
Township trustees unanimously chose Davey Resource Group for services at a cost of $45,250 for work that will include site grading, stream restoration and landscaping. The township will be responsible for about $5,000.
“We decided to go with Davey Resource Group because they have a lot of experience with this kind of work,” road Superintendent Marilyn Kenner said Monday.
Three Federal Emergency Management Agency grants provide nearly $1.3 million to acquire, demolish and reset the seven properties to their natural states to allow for water flow, Kenner said. The township will be responsible for about $125,000, Kenner said.