Madison Messenger - April 3rd, 2022

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Investing in camera system
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
The city of London plans to buy a camera
system for inspecting storm sewer and
sanitary sewer lines. The cost is estimated
at $100,000 to $120,000.
Such systems can be used to find and diagnose
problems in the lines, such as damage
or blockage due to tree roots. Currently,
the city borrows camera systems and crews
from Mount Sterling and West Jefferson on
an as-needed basis or hires outside companies
to do the work.
The purchase of a camera system will
allow the city’s street department to do that
work themselves and on their own schedule,
according to Bill Long, street superintendent.
“It’s been talked about for years, but
we’ve always just kicked it down the road,”
Long said about the purchase.
City council member Greg Eades sponsored
legislation calling for the appropriation
of $60,000 from the general fund to
help cover the cost of the system. Long proposed
that the city’s remaining American
Rescue Plan funds ($58,000) be used to
cover the rest of the cost. Council approved
the appropriation in a 6-0 vote at their
March 24 meeting.
Long is researching camera system vendors.
The plan is to choose a company approved
by the state purchasing system so
that the purchase does not need to go out to
bid. This approach will save time, as the
bidding process usually takes 60 to 90 days.
“We hope to have (the system) purchased
in the next few weeks. The timing
will depend on what’s in stock,” Long said.
Eades noted that having the system inhouse
doesn’t mean the city will instantly
know where all the problem areas are. He
said it will take time and manpower to map
out the entire city.
Alley vacation request
David Mars, owner of Mars Property
Services, is requesting vacation of the alley
that sits between 62 S. Main St. and 64 S.
Main St. The company is rehabilitating the
building at 64 S. Main St.
Currently, the building houses six onebedroom
apartments on the top floor. The
company plans to convert those into four
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two-bedroom units. Mars wants the alley vacated so that he can
configure the exits from the apartments to land on the easement.
He also wants to convert the alley area into a courtyard that can be
used by the building and the adjoining property.
“We’re just looking to make it a nice space,” he said.
Mars noted that the project includes redoing the building’s facade
and, later on, rehabilitating the commercial spaces on the bottom
floor. He said another benefit of vacating the alley is that there
would be room for four parking spaces.
Council member Josh Peters noted that David H. Jackman,
owner of the abutting property, had not signed off on the request.
Mars said Jackman is not in favor of the alley vacation at this time.
Peters recommended that the request go to the city’s public service
committee for further discussion. The request will be on council’s
agenda for two more readings. A public hearing will take place at
the start of council’s May 5 meeting.
Tax incentive review
The Tax Incentive Review Council met on March 10 and determined
that the following London companies are meeting the terms
of their agreements under Community Reinvestment Area tax incentive
requirements: Nissen Chemitec America, Triple Play
Restaurants (Taco Bell), elitefts.com, Stanley Electric, and BST.
The committee is required by state law to regularly review the
agreements for compliance. City council must sign off on the committee’s
recommendations, which then go to the state. Council approved
the committee’s recent review with a 6-0 vote at the March
24 meeting. The review was due to the state by March 31.
Getting rid of unneeded equipment
Council approved the Board of Public Utilities’ request to sell a
2005 trash truck that has sat unused for more than two years.
When the city changed to new trash trucks, the 2005 vehicle was
no longer usable.
Upcoming meetings
The following committees will meet at city hall, 20 S. Walnut St.:
board of zoning appeals, April 5, 5:30 p.m.; parks and recreation
commission, April 5, 6 p.m.; public service committee, April 6, 1
p.m.; city council, April 7, 6:30 p.m.; finance committee, April 11,
4:30 p.m.; historic review board, April 12, 4 p.m.
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Celebrate Trails Day set for April 23 in London
Friends of Madison County Parks & Trails, in conjunction with
the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, is honoring Celebrate Trails Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23. Stop by the Prairie Grass Trailhead, 262
W. High St., London, for free coffee, snacks, and trail information.
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Special Thanks To:
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