JACKSON CHANGES IN POLICY ON PAVING GRAVEL STREETS

JACKSON, Mo. -- The City of Jackson now will provide an asphalt overlay on a gravel street provided that 100 percent of the estimate is paid by all or part of the property owners in advance.

The amendment to the city's Street Improvement Policy was approved at Monday night's meeting of the Board of Aldermen by a vote of 7-1.

Alderman Larry Cunningham voted against the amendment.

He is concerned about allowing the project to go ahead as long as a majority of the property owners owning a majority of the front feet approve.

"It should be 100 percent or it should be waived," Cunningham said after the meeting. "I don't want someone suing the city."

The board also approved a contract with Townsend Innovative Clearing and Growth Control to trim trees in right of way on the west side of the city. Trees near power lines on the city's east side were trimmed last year.

Public Works Director Jim Roach said he envisions the city continuing the alternating trimming schedule indefinitely because it saves the city money by reducing power outages and service calls.

In other business, the board:

* Approved a bid of $102,975.95 by Monroe Plumbing & Heating Co. of Cape Girardeau for water system improvements under the Oak Forest/East Main Water Main Extension Project. The project involves laying a 10-inch force main.

Roach said the company's bid was about half the engineer's estimate and well below the seven other bidders. He said the company has done good work for the city in the past.

* Set May 7 through 11 for Spring Cleanup/Fix-Up Days.

Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 5

City Hall

Action Items

Power and Light Committee

• Accepted bid of Townsend Innovative Clearing and Growth Control of Parker City, Ind., in the amount of $83,750 for contractual tree trimming services.
• Authorized a contractual agreement with Townsend Innovative Clearing and Growth Control relative to providing contractual tree trimming services.
• Accepted the bid of Monroe Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc., of Cape Girardeau in the amount of $102,965.95 relative to water system improvements under the Oak Forest/East Main Water Main Extension Project.
• Authorized a contractual agreement with Monroe Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. relative to water system improvements under the Oak Forest/East Main Water Main Extension Project.
• Accepted dedication of water line easements from Jim and Gail Voges, the Jackson Industrial Development Company and Wanda Pipkin.
• Accepted dedication of water line easements from Seabaugh Construction Company and Kenneth and Elwanda Seabaugh.

Street Committee

• Set Spring Cleanup/Fix-up Days for May 7-11, 2001.
• Approved a 5 percent beer by drink license for Donald E. Harris at 505 Benton Road. Alderwoman Val Tuschhoff voted against the motion.
• Approved a 5 percent beer by drink license and an original package 5 percent beer license for Ted. P. Clark and Ronald D. Cook at 3582 East Jackson Boulevard, dba Stooges.
• Amended the Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets Schedule -- Schedule IX by adding new no parking designations on South Lacey Street. Alderman Larry Cunningham voted against the ordinance.

Executive Session

* Held executive session to discuss personnel and purchase of property.