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City council postpones Park avenue Main street repaving hearing
A protest hearing on the Park avenue and Main street repaving was postponed to the next regular meeting on August 6. A large delegation of property owners attended, some remaining to discuss with the building committee. An alderman cited opposition to paying rather than to resurfacing itself, noting streets are widely used and costs should be shared by all citizens. The council approved a $14 620 payment for the Locust street improvement, reporting the new street from Third street to the cemetery is completed and traffic-ready. The Elm street fence at 101 103 Elm street was challenged as exceeding the city height limit, six feet, and the matter was sent to the police chief for action. Miscellaneous accounts and routine items were approved, including June bill payments.