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PIERCETON - The foundation for the senior center-town offices building should be poured soon and completed next week, according to Bob Murphy of R.P. Murphy and Associates, who is administering the project.
Foundation work by Easterday Construction is scheduled to begin today, Murphy said during Monday's town council meeting.
The company is already asking for a 60-day extension to complete the building, which was denied by councilmen Jerry Kreger, Ron Hall and Terry Hill. Completion date is July 31.
Location of the building was moved back 3 feet by Collier Excavating. The addition of fill dirt and compaction was done by Collier Excavating, and because compacting testing was not done the company subtracted $1,000 from their bill.
Approval to pay Collier $11,250 was given.
Also approved was a change order for Easterday in the amount of $2,310.
Fire chief Gene Burkett was on hand and advised the council the fire department does not fill swimming pools.
Burkett also advised the council a crack in the fire department's garage floor is getting wider and he asked that it be repaired until the department moves to the new facility.
Hill asked town attorney James Walmer about the trash ordinance in regard to work being done at a Washington Street property.
Walmer said a container should be on the property for any debris.
"The way the ordinance reads, trash shouldn't be on the ground for two seconds," Walmer said.
Hill asked town marshal George Alexander to speak to the owners again about the trash.
"Be firm," he said. "All the rest of us comply with the ordinance."
Walmer noted that the fine for the violation may be only $20. Court costs are $35 and the violator is responsible for attorney fees, which could reach a maximum of $2,500.
Alexander was asked how the reserve deputies are faring.
The marshal said Mark Wise is getting his hours in on a fairly regular basis. Reserves must ride 100 hours with a regular officer to be eligible for duty.
Tanya Watkins, Alexander said, has only 10 hours logged.
Both have completed training.
Hill advised Alexander to advise Watkins she is not fulfilling her obligation to the town.
