Work needed on courthouse skyroof system
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
SCIOTO During its Thursday session, the Scioto County Commissioners reviewed and passed all 12 items on its agenda.
Among the dozen, the commissioners authorized the clerk to advertise a bidding notice for the skyroof system replacement at the county courthouse.
Commissioner Bryan Davis described that situation as a “continued problem,” which covers the rotunda and law library. It is separate from the other portion of the roof.
“We had a professional come in and look at the panels,” he said of the board’s fifth item. “They have reached the end of their life, probably way beyond the life span for those panels.”
Portsmouth Master Plan includes Future Land Use Plan
Staff report
In the strengths and opportunities map results, the Boneyfiddle District and Chillicothe Street Downtown received the most votes. The East End was identified as the city’s greatest challenge but also received many votes as an opportunity area for the city as well.
PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth’s new Master Plan – Elevate Portsmouth, released early this year, contains a “Future Land Use Plan” as an important component of the city’s development envisioned by the MKSK firm in Columbus along with local city officials, Scioto Foundation personnel and area representatives.
The Land Use Plan is to be accompanied by a Housing Study conducted by the Greater Ohio Policy Center, now underway. The Future Land Use Plan is a statement of policy to be used as a guide for development and infrastructure decisions, according to the Master Plan.
Council holding interviews for 6th Ward vacancy
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Portsmouth City Council, pictured here during its Nov. 9 meeting, will hold its second-to-last meeting of the year on Monday. Photo by Patrick Keck.
PORTSMOUTH In its penultimate session of 2020, Portsmouth City Council will convene on Monday evening to discuss eight items on its agenda and the open 6th ward seat.
The seat has remained vacant since the unfortunate passing of Thomas Lowe last month and there are now four applicants- James D. Jordan, Kenneth “Rich” Scarberry, Dennis Packard, Susan Reed- vying for the position.
In its closing remarks during the Nov. 23 session, Council and other city political figures shared their condolences to Lowe’s family who had held the seat since the 2015 election and renowned throughout Sciotoville.