WINONA LAKE - A contractor for Wooster Road improvements has been approved.
The Winona Lake Town Council approved a $166,019 contract during a special meeting Thursday between the town and Phend & Brown, Milford, to complete asphalt work on Wooster Road.The work will include re-asphalting Wooster Road from Presidential Drive to CR 250E.
Bids for the project were opened Monday. The council also reviewed a $117,994 bid from NiBlock.
Town Coordinator Craig Allebach said the work will begin Wednesday and is scheduled to be completed by May 4 to accommodate upcoming events in the town such as Grace's graduation, the Fat and Tire Skinny Festival and the Greenway opening.
The project also will include widening Wooster Road 1.5 feet on each side of the road.
The contract also will cover excavation work, removing and replacing mailboxes per Indiana Department of Transportation specifications if needed, construction engineering and traffic control.
The council also:
n Approved an agreement with Grace to allow the school to meter their irrigation water and have the reading taken by the 10th of the month. The college requested they split off the water, and meter the water that is irrigated and subtract it off of the total wastewater reading.
n Approved a $55,000 temporary loan resolution to allow money to be transferred from the Wastewater Operating Fund to the General Fund to support the town's expenses. Clerk Treasurer Retha Hicks said the money will be paid back Wednesday.
n Approved adjustments to town employees' health insurance coverage to include a health savings plan.
The council will meet again Tuesday at 7 a.m.
Town Council members are Jerry Clevenger, Jeff Carroll, Rolly Ortega, Dave Delp and Joy Lohse.
