Webster Post Office Will Be Relocated
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NORTH WEBSTER - The new post office at North Webster will not be located in the existing facility.
Town council president Jon Sroufe read a letter from U.S. Postal Service Real Estate Specialist Leonard Stevens during Tuesday's council meeting.
Stevens wrote: "Due to several safety issues and the lack of sufficient available land adjacent to the existing facility, the existing location cannot be expanded to meet future operational requirements. Therefore, this alternative must be eliminated from further consideration.
"In the near future we will advertise for both existing buildings and vacant sites to construct a new facility. If we find that an existing building is not suitable, we will then construct a new facility."
Stevens also wrote that any member of the community may appeal this decision by directing a letter to his attention at 62 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60117-7000.
Appeals should be mailed before April 1.
Utilities superintendent Denny Reafsnyder reported the town this week will take possession of a reconditioned 1997 Johnston street sweeper.
The street sweeper was purchased from Brown Equipment, Fort Wayne, for $55,000.
Sroufe noted that North Webster residents should be relieved since the previous outdated street sweeper stirred up giant dust clouds, generating complaints.
The new sweeper will operate much more efficiently, he said.
Reafsnyder said the town will advertise for bids for paving 14 streets, including West Washington Street. He hopes to have bids by April 1 and complete the paving in May.
Midwest Display, of Marion, picked up 32 decorative light displays for repair, Reafsnyder said. Seven stars and seven sailboats will be returned by May 23 and installed before Memorial Day.
Midwest will refurbish the remaining lights and has agreed to allow the town to defer payment until fund-raisers can be conducted. Cost to repair the lights is $1,570.
Town Marshal Greg Church reported his department provided 490.75 officer hours, drove 2,532 miles and burned 232.2 gallons of fuel during February.
He and his officers made 207 calls, including 43 for traffic violations, 41 citizen assists, 19 agency assists and nine EMS assists.
The department made one drug arrest.
Church noted that there were 10 thefts of personal property from vehicles. He urged North Webster residents to remove personal items and keep vehicles locked.
The town council scheduled a special meeting for 9:15 a.m. March 24 to discuss insurance, and an executive session for 5 p.m. March 21 to interview a candidate for police officer.
Those meetings will be conducted in the town hall meeting room.
The next regular meeting is April 12 at 6 p.m. in the community center.
Town council members are Sroufe, Jane Shepherd and Travis Marsh. [[In-content Ad]]
NORTH WEBSTER - The new post office at North Webster will not be located in the existing facility.
Town council president Jon Sroufe read a letter from U.S. Postal Service Real Estate Specialist Leonard Stevens during Tuesday's council meeting.
Stevens wrote: "Due to several safety issues and the lack of sufficient available land adjacent to the existing facility, the existing location cannot be expanded to meet future operational requirements. Therefore, this alternative must be eliminated from further consideration.
"In the near future we will advertise for both existing buildings and vacant sites to construct a new facility. If we find that an existing building is not suitable, we will then construct a new facility."
Stevens also wrote that any member of the community may appeal this decision by directing a letter to his attention at 62 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60117-7000.
Appeals should be mailed before April 1.
Utilities superintendent Denny Reafsnyder reported the town this week will take possession of a reconditioned 1997 Johnston street sweeper.
The street sweeper was purchased from Brown Equipment, Fort Wayne, for $55,000.
Sroufe noted that North Webster residents should be relieved since the previous outdated street sweeper stirred up giant dust clouds, generating complaints.
The new sweeper will operate much more efficiently, he said.
Reafsnyder said the town will advertise for bids for paving 14 streets, including West Washington Street. He hopes to have bids by April 1 and complete the paving in May.
Midwest Display, of Marion, picked up 32 decorative light displays for repair, Reafsnyder said. Seven stars and seven sailboats will be returned by May 23 and installed before Memorial Day.
Midwest will refurbish the remaining lights and has agreed to allow the town to defer payment until fund-raisers can be conducted. Cost to repair the lights is $1,570.
Town Marshal Greg Church reported his department provided 490.75 officer hours, drove 2,532 miles and burned 232.2 gallons of fuel during February.
He and his officers made 207 calls, including 43 for traffic violations, 41 citizen assists, 19 agency assists and nine EMS assists.
The department made one drug arrest.
Church noted that there were 10 thefts of personal property from vehicles. He urged North Webster residents to remove personal items and keep vehicles locked.
The town council scheduled a special meeting for 9:15 a.m. March 24 to discuss insurance, and an executive session for 5 p.m. March 21 to interview a candidate for police officer.
Those meetings will be conducted in the town hall meeting room.
The next regular meeting is April 12 at 6 p.m. in the community center.
Town council members are Sroufe, Jane Shepherd and Travis Marsh. [[In-content Ad]]