Princeton City Council took action and heard a report on paving projects that will affect the city in the coming weeks and months at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
Mayor Kota Young said milling and paving work on U.S. 62 and West Main Street will begin Monday night.
click to download audioYoung said he also expects work on the Marion Road overpass of I-69 to also be completed soon.
The council also voted unanimously to approve the low bid from Rogers Group for the city’s paving projects in the coming fiscal year. Rogers Group submitted bids of between $54 and $60 per ton for base asphalt and between $60 and $65 for surface asphalt.
RB Paving of Greenville submitted bids of between $64 and $70 per ton.
City officials said the price of asphalt is the lowest its been in nearly 15 years. The city has budgeted up to $500,000 for paving work over the next year.
Public Works Director David Sullenger told the council his department is continuing to spray for mosquitos in different areas of Princeton. However, he added the problem seems to be worse this year and that they have had to purchase more spray for the operation.
In his report to the council, Police Chief Chris King said Officer Garrick Lamb will begin work Monday at the police department and will begin his 20-week training at the Department of Criminal Justice police academy next month.
Elsewhere, City Clerk Julie Key said Lapotasina Restaurant was recently approved for a city alcohol license and will begin serving soon. She said they are the 20th business to be given a license to sell alcohol in the city.
Mayor Young commended both the fire department and police department for their handling of crowd and traffic control at the DuncFest Fireworks show Sunday at the City County Park.
click to download audioYoung estimated there were at least 500 vehicles at the park to watch the fireworks show organized and funded by local businessman Josh Duncan.
The council also approved Mayor Young’s appointments through executive orders. Jennifer Clark, Allee Coleman, Heather Riley, and Ashley Jones were each appointed to the Princeton Tourist and Convention Commission. Clark and Coleman will each serve three-year terms, while Riley and Jones will serve two-year terms.
Former mayor Gale Cherry was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Sherman Chaudoin on both the Princeton Planning Commission and Princeton Board of Adjustments through October 1.
And the mayor said the city conducted an emergency abatement of a house on North Jefferson Street Tuesday which was demolished and will be removed through the city’s code enforcement program.
