Kevin Kerr
The Duncan Banner
DUNCAN —
Tuesday’s Duncan City Council meeting will cover a wide spectrum of topics, many of which pertain to continuing the city’s efforts in moving forward in many areas.
One of these areas of change is in the Energy Conservation Measures Project. Councilors will consider allowing mayor Gene Brown to execute change order No. 4A to the project which will correct a shortfall in the budgeting for the project. It was noted on April 28 that the change order was necessary because the original database failed to recognize multiple meters at the same account number, therefore, the overall meter replacement count was less than the actual meters. The change order provided for replacement of additional electric and water meters, above and beyond the original contract.
Since SRF funding is being used for a portion of this work, ODEQ will have to approve the change order before it can officially take effect.
In another area of going green, the council will consider endorsement of The Power Shop Recycling Center. This item comes per request of councilor Tommy Edwards who asked that the city endorse it and encourage citizens to utilize the service. In a memo released by city manager Jim Frieda, the program “is a great fundraiser for the Power Shop and a great opportunity for the citizens to both assist the Power Shop and to begin a personal household recycling program at no cost to them.”
Councilors will also consider a location for the Crapemyrtle Trail signs. In February, the council approved a resolution designating the trail in the city. In August, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed and considered the placement of signs along the Crapemyrtle Trail to signify to passing motorists that they are on the Crapemyrtle Trail. As a result, the Board recommended the proposed sign design and locations of the signs along the Trail.
Proposed sites for the signs include the corner of Plato and Highway 81; Plato and Wildwood; Country Club, south of Plato; Country Club and Elk; 10th Street and McCasland; 10th Street, south of Lindley House; 10th and Elder; Pine and 9th Street, Pine and 10th; 9th Street, south end of the Edge Academy; 7th Street and Main; 10th and Main; Main Street, east of Highway 81; Beech, east of Highway 81 at Fuqua Park; Beech, west of Highway 81 on the north side of the street; Beech, across from Whisenant Park; Chisholm Trail Parkway, north of Beech; Chisholm Trail Parkway, north of the middle school; Elk, east of Chisholm Trail Parkway; and on Elk, behind Elk Plaza.
The Council will also allow an update from the Stephens County Humane Society regarding the Feral Cat program and will consider authorizing Czeckered Past Productions to use a Duncan police officer, in uniform with a cruiser, for one scene in an independent film in Duncan.
Councilors will then adjourn into an executive session for discussion of the city manager’s contract and discussion of the city treasure’s position as a result of retirement.
— Kevin Kerr is a reporter for The Duncan Banner. He can be reached at 580-255-5354 Ext. 147 or by e-mail at kevin.kerr@duncanbanner.com.
