Closures along Pike Street by Pike Place were approved for three upcoming community events.
On Wednesday, the Board of Public Works & Safety voted to approve a request from Francis and Mount to close Pike Street at Pike Place for a BBQ Smoke Off. The rescheduled event is slated for 2-10 p.m. July 29.
The board also approved a request from Helen Hudson representing HUE to close Pike Street at Pike Place from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 16 for a Celebration of Unity event.
A request by Bethany Rauch of Whitesville Christian Church also was approved by the board. The church will again host a Trunk-or-Treat event at the downtown park from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 28.
In other business, the board:
• Approved a request from Midwest Paving to close Wabash Avenue from Wallace Avenue to Mill Street from July 24 through Aug. 7 for a paving project.
• Tabled a request by Dan Wills to close one lane of Wabash Avenue at the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church to allow for a lift to paint the steeple. The one-day project is expected to take place the third week of September. Jennison Street was proposed as a detour route. City officials requested the church work with local industry that might be impacted by the lane closure and return to the city once a date and plan is in place.
• Approved a request from Price Excavating to possibly close a portion of Whitlock Avenue for sewer work. A new home in the 600 block of Whitlock Avenue needs to be connected to the city sewer system. Contractors won’t know the extent and duration of the work until next week.
• Approved an agreement between the city and Bowman-Cohee Construction Inc. to expand and remodel the central dispatch center. The contract is for $27,011. The county will provide $13,258 toward the total cost. Work will begin this fall.
• Accepted a request from Mark Cox, street commissioner, to declare a Lincoln Portable Welder (model SA200) as junk surplus and dispose of it.
• Approved a request by Joseph Dark to place a dumpster at 213 Maple St. for two weeks, beginning July 24 through Aug. 4.
• Approved a work order request from Barry Lewis, code enforcement officer, to have city crews mow the property at 108 W. Franklin St., owned by Stephanie Poole.
