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Lincoln
contingent goes to D.C.
Mayor Beth Davis and four aldermen --
Benny Huskins, Verl Prather, Buzz Busby and Derrick Crane -- along
with Environmental Management Corporation representatives made a
liaison trip to Washington last Wednesday and Thursday. While there
they met with two U.S. senators and a congressman. The city was
granted $500,000 in funds following a trip last year. This year's
trip was to thank the legislators and look for the possibility of
getting more funding for community development.
Smoother
driving
It won't be long and downtown Lincoln
will sport spiffier, smoother streets. City Engineer Mark Mathon
reported seeing workers doing early preparations for the downtown
overlay. Workers were seen replacing valves and valve boxes. The
overlay work is expected to begin in two to three weeks. Curb and
sidewalk repairs will begin soon.
The streets around the square will
receive the new dressing of overlay and markings. Each process of
the street upgrades will be completed one street at a time, keeping
street closures to a minimum of one day at a time. ["Downtown
streets will undergo major renovation"]
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City Engineer Mark Mathon could not
promise Mayor Beth Davis that details and street markings would be
completed by the July 3 Heritage Days celebration scheduled to take
place downtown. He was fairly certain the overlays will be complete,
though.
Ow, that
must have hurt!
Ever wondered how sturdy those buckets
are on trucks used for tree trimming? City Streets Department
supervisor Tracy Jackson has an employee who can tell you they are
strong. The employee tried to drive a city bucket truck under the
viaduct at First and College streets. The bucket portion stuck up
too high for the underpass. "The driver has a massive headache
because IT DID stop him on a dime," Jackson said.
The bill to
straighten the frame hurt too. A Springfield company gave a $25,000
estimate. The bill will be submitted to insurance.
[Jan
Youngquist]
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