SALEM The utilities commission announced that day-to-day operations at the utilities department have been turned over to the Assistant Superintendent Butch Do
The utilities commission announced that day-to-day operations at the utilities department have been turned over to the Assistant Superintendent Butch Donnalley in its April meeting. “Under the responsibilities that have been given to the utilities commission, I am announcing that effective immediately the duties of day-to-day operation and personnel will be given over to the […]
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SALEM Â The city Utilities Commission is expecting to hear in June whether a $15 million loan is coming Salem’s way to fund up front the Phase 3 sewer treatment plant upgrade.
Commission Chair Bob Hodgson mentioned the possibility of receiving a loan for the full amount from the Ohio Water Development Authority for the project.
Funds from a sewer rate increase that takes effect May 1 will help cover the payments for the loan needed to cover the required upgrades to meet regulatory demands, replace outdated equipment and increase efficiency at the plant on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The commission also hopes to secure a grant of $235,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to cover nearly half the cost of a project to replace the rip-rap along the shoreline of the Salem reservoir off of Gamble Road to help protect the dam structure. The utilities department would cover $236,000 of the $471,000 project cost.
Staff Writer
SALEM The city Utilities Commission is expecting to hear in June whether a $15 million loan is coming Salem’s way to fund up front the Phase 3 sewer treatment plant upgrade.
Commission Chair Bob Hodgson mentioned the possibility of receiving a loan for the full amount from the Ohio Water Development Authority for the project.
Funds from a sewer rate increase that takes effect May 1 will help cover the payments for the loan needed to fund the required upgrades to meet regulatory demands, replace outdated equipment and increase efficiency at the plant on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The commission also hopes to secure a grant of $235,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to cover nearly half the cost of a project to replace the rip-rap along the shoreline of the Salem reservoir off of Gamble Road to help protect the dam structure. The utilities department would cover $236,000 of the $471,000 project cost.
Staff Writer
SALEM The Salem Parks Commission agreed Wednesday to go forward with plans to become a Bee City USA.
Commission members first heard about Bee City USA from Parks Director Shane Franks at last month’s meeting, but requested additional information regarding the benefits since the cost was $200 per year.
On Wednesday, city resident Sara Baer and master gardener Marilyn McKinley addressed commissioners about the idea, urging them of the importance of bees to pollinate plants and how Bee City USA can provide educational materials for programs in the community.
McKinley helped design the pollinator garden at Waterworth Memorial Park and talked about how crucial bees are to the food chain.