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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1973
Page
2
City Council learns masonry under two flood gates sits 3 inches low, forcing possible rerouting of work or taller gates at no cost to the city due to a contractor error. Engineer cites potential on site modification, with gates arriving from Colorado. Officials note bids and future land purchase for Maple Bemis intersection.
At Monday's meeting Saline officials discussed resurfacing the millpond project with an estimated cost of 106000. The Council voted to petition the County Drain Commission to study the pond and provide cost estimates and financing options for dredging, without committing to authorization.
At a City Council session the issue of the Goodwill pickup site was raised again. D P W Chief Clyde Wellwood announced city crews will remove large items on request. Call ahead to dispatch a truck or arrange Goodwill curb service for repairable donations. For items too large for the container contact Helen Koebbe at 429 9695.
City Administrator Roy Smith says the Monroe Street treatment plant now operates efficiently with odor elimination and improved surroundings. A TV sewer probe revealed maintenance issues when the camera lights failed, delaying the broadcast and promising a continuation after fixes.
Two Saline girls Regina Bersuder and Kathy Barnes planned a charity carnival to aid the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. They moved from a home venue to downtown space at Lynn's Craft Shop, selling cupcakes and banana pops on FE Michigan Ave near the Savings Bank.
City plans a weeklong trim and cleanup of 22 acre site at S Ann Arbor and Willis Rd. D P W head Clyde Wellwood says work will start this week using heavy equipment to clear vegetation and remove trash. A federal grant funds the project but park design needs formal approval by Roy Smith. Three D P W workers and two machines have weeded and sprayed nearby to curb mosquitoes and prevent nuisance while undeveloped.
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