North Manchester Council Sees Parks Plan Draft
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Keri Koenig-
The draft covers the 2016-2020 plans for future projects. It is on the town council’s Dropbox account to view before going into the next year’s community projects.
Used gymnastic equipment was located, bought and delivered to the local gymnastics program in North Manchester, council heard during its meeting Wednesday. An anonymous family who has been involved in the gymnastics programs donated the equipment.
The Town Life Center has rented out a regular room on its second floor to the Learn More Center. The center had an influx of needs and needed more space, council heard.
The basic needs the organization addresses, according to its website (www.learnmorecenter.org), are helping students pursue further education, teaching English as a second language, workforce development and basic adult literacy.
“I am happy to do it and to encourage the growth of that program,” said Anne Myers, the building administrator. “They are beginning to branch out past GEDs to vocational programs as well.”
The expansion in services led to the need for extra facilities. The temporary rental is being offered at a reduced rate until June.
Safety edging will be applied to steps downtown as a more permanent safety solution, council heard, at a total cost of $10,000. The board chose to go with a grip slot design with a low lip to prevent any further trip hazards and to avoid cutting into the city’s concrete.
The salary ordinance for 2016 received its final reading and approval at the final town council meeting of the year.
“I would like to say thank you to all the department heads for their hard work this year. The year ended on a very good note,” Carrie Mugford remarked. Very few encumbrances occurred, she said. The only things not taken care of this year were the costs of the tornado sirens and two laptops.
The town council meetings for next year will follow the same schedule of meeting the first Wednesday of every month. The only exceptions mentioned so far are the months of April, for spring break, and August, for Funfest.
The second December meeting is under debate as well because the third Wednesday of that month would fall on the 21st. Other options are still being proposed to potentially have the meeting sooner and allow more time to enjoy the holidays.[[In-content Ad]]
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The draft covers the 2016-2020 plans for future projects. It is on the town council’s Dropbox account to view before going into the next year’s community projects.
Used gymnastic equipment was located, bought and delivered to the local gymnastics program in North Manchester, council heard during its meeting Wednesday. An anonymous family who has been involved in the gymnastics programs donated the equipment.
The Town Life Center has rented out a regular room on its second floor to the Learn More Center. The center had an influx of needs and needed more space, council heard.
The basic needs the organization addresses, according to its website (www.learnmorecenter.org), are helping students pursue further education, teaching English as a second language, workforce development and basic adult literacy.
“I am happy to do it and to encourage the growth of that program,” said Anne Myers, the building administrator. “They are beginning to branch out past GEDs to vocational programs as well.”
The expansion in services led to the need for extra facilities. The temporary rental is being offered at a reduced rate until June.
Safety edging will be applied to steps downtown as a more permanent safety solution, council heard, at a total cost of $10,000. The board chose to go with a grip slot design with a low lip to prevent any further trip hazards and to avoid cutting into the city’s concrete.
The salary ordinance for 2016 received its final reading and approval at the final town council meeting of the year.
“I would like to say thank you to all the department heads for their hard work this year. The year ended on a very good note,” Carrie Mugford remarked. Very few encumbrances occurred, she said. The only things not taken care of this year were the costs of the tornado sirens and two laptops.
The town council meetings for next year will follow the same schedule of meeting the first Wednesday of every month. The only exceptions mentioned so far are the months of April, for spring break, and August, for Funfest.
The second December meeting is under debate as well because the third Wednesday of that month would fall on the 21st. Other options are still being proposed to potentially have the meeting sooner and allow more time to enjoy the holidays.[[In-content Ad]]
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