No Objectors at Blairs Ferry Hearing
Marion City Council public hearing on the Blairs Ferry Road project drew no objectors. The council approved contracts for the 1978 paving program and a one block Second Street project bid at 91 695. They denied reducing paving width on Donnelly Drive and extended sidewalk work deadlines. The next meeting is at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon.
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Marion City
Blairs Ferry Road
Lindale Drive
Blairs Ferry
Kwik Way Manufacturing Co
Charles Ensley
Donnelly Drive
Ninth Ave
18Th St
City Council Forms Investment Committee and Raises Bank Deposits
A council approved a city investment committee chaired by the city manager with the treasurer clerk parks executive director and water board administrator as members. The treasurer will report quarterly on investments. The maximum deposits at First National and Farmers State rose from 2 to 3 million dollars. A June 15 hearing will consider selling a vacated street segment on 16th Street. Applicants Frieda Spear and Judith Siepker offered 4250 for the land. Diane Hall replaces Pat Riley on the Boyson Road Citizens Advisory Committee.
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Parks
Water Board
First National
Farmers State
16Th Street
Second
Third Avenues
Frieda Spear
Third Ave
Judith A. Siepker
S. 12Th St
Diane Hall
25Th Ave
Boyson Road
Pat Riley
Linn County inspection base raised to twenty thousand
The Marion City Council approved a one year agreement raising the Linn County Building Department inspection base to 20 000 or 85 percent of all building and licensing fees whichever is greater The county will receive the 20 000 base while Marion gets 15 percent Linn County handles general construction electrical plumbing mechanical sign and zoning inspections with one inspector on duty at City Hall from 8 to 9 30 a m and 1 to 2 30 p m weekdays for consultations and permit reviews.
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Linn County Building Department
Marion
Linn County
Marion Briefs and Events in Town
Marion Rainbow Assembly schedules a 1 p.m. Saturday business meeting at the Masonic Temple. Marion YMCA lists activities this Saturday with summer signup 9 a.m. to noon and a fun swim 10 30 to noon. Includes contact 365-4681 for Rolls Royce Limousine Rental.
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YMCA
The
Marion Ymca
Rolls Royce Limousine Rental
Bridge limited to three tons after flood damage
City Council set a three ton limit for the Indian Creek bridge at First Street and the Legion Memorial Pool parking area after flood damage last September. The bridge reopened to vehicle traffic last Saturday, the start of the 1978 summer swimming season. Main use remains traffic to the pool and nearby parks. Other actions approved cigarette permits and sidewalk contracts, and set bid dates for 1978 road work with public hearings scheduled.
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Indian Creek
First Street
Legion Memorial Swimming Pool
Thomas and American Legion
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