Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Thursday approved a temporary truck route for the Argonne Road and Parker Street re-alignment project.
Phend & Brown will begin the first phase of the Argonne Road and Parker Street re-alignment project Monday.
Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission requested the city close portions of Argonne Road and Jefferson Street, which is the city's truck route on the east side.The temporary truck route to bypass the construction will be Center Street and Bronson Street. The detour will be signed.
Warsaw Street Dept. Superintendent Lacy Francis said the first phase of the project will be reconstruction on the south side of Center, Argonne and Jefferson streets.
The second phase will be reconstruction of both sides of Center Street up to Parker Street.
Francis said one lane of Center Street will remain open at all times.
"Instead of having two 90-degree turns, there will be more of a sweeping curve after the project is completed," Francis said.
The two phases should be completed by November, according to Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner.
A traffic signal also will be installed at Jefferson Street and Argonne Road as part of the project.
The board approved for the Warsaw Building and Planning Department to purchase a 2007 Jeep for Warsaw Building Commissioner Todd Slabaugh. The vehicle will replace the existing 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Skinner received price quotes and said the Jeep will meet the department's needs.
The board also approved a $219 contract between Ramada Plaza Hotel and Warsaw Parks Department for hotel accommodations for the country concert July 24 at Glover Pavilion at Central Park.
Shakin' Bake will perform from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bigg Country will perform from 6:40 to 7:40 p.m. and Keith Anderson will perform at 8 p.m.
The board also:
n Approved a replacement for Warsaw Police Department officer Eric Coburn. Jeffrey Ticknor will take on the position at a $1,545.50 bi-weekly salary.
The board also approved a salary increase for WPD patrol officer Ryan Petty, whose probationary period has expired. Petty's bi-weekly salary will be $1,644.16.
n Approved a request from Warsaw Community Development Corp. for Rex's Rendezvous to host the band and beverage tent for Warsaw Downtown Days. Downtown Days is Aug. 7-8. The tent will be open from 4 to 10:30 p.m. both nights.
