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CLAYPOOL - Town board members Monday approved closing several streets to traffic this weekend to use them for Claypool Festival activities.
Railroad Street from Section Street to Calhoun Street will be closed for Friday evening's cruise-in car show. Friday and Saturday,x Calhoun Street from Main Street to the railroad crossing will be closed. On Saturday, Railroad Street from Calhoun Street to the railroad crossing will be closed for the waterball contest. And Section Street will be closed for the duration of the parade, which begins at 11 a.m.
Nikki Lincoln and Duane Allen reviewed a letter from Mike Scine, Conrail's public affairs manager, regarding the old elevator property. His letter indicated Arden Rhoades, who owns the property, is willing to deed it to Conrail and the railroad company will pay the back taxes.
The town has entered into an agreement with Conrail regarding the closing of three railway crossings: Church, Railroad and Walnut streets. Harrison Street crossing will also be closed; however, railroad and emergency services personnel will have a key to the gate.
The abandoned elevator will be removed, lights and gates will be installed at Section and Clay streets and an access road will be installed from Church Street to CR 200W. Conrail also will give the town $25,000 to defray costs or to use in any manner.
The board also heard that R.P. Murphy and Associates, Larwill, developers of Great Beginnings subdivision on CR 700S, will compensate Elton Bow for ditch construction in the amount of $300.
In other business the board:
• Heard Jason Slone has joined the fire department.
• Sold four cemetery lots to Brenda and James Watkins for a total of $520.
• Set Aug. 30 as a budget adoption meeting at 7 p.m. Final adoption will be at the regular Sept. 20 meeting.
• Mentioned that GTE has sent no notices regarding the extended areas services.
• Approved development of a stop sign ordinance at Lindsey and Rebecca streets.
• Heard paving has begun by Gaunt and Sons, Wabash, on Cemetery Drive, East Calhoun and Graceland streets.
Don Miller joined the board halfway through the meeting.
