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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
From $85,000 to $123,351 Hennepin sets special meeting for storm sewer project By Goldie Rapp
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HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Village Board tabled action on bids received for the storm sewer project near Sixth and Locust streets on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Village engineer Bill Shafer reported the project received three bids, with the lowest bid being Stott Contracting of Morris at a price of $123,351.60. The board looked into completing the project this year to provide better drainage and water flow in the area during heavy rains. Shafer said he had not worked with Stott Contracting
before but did some checking with references and said they were good. He recommended the board go along with the bid. However, village President Kevin Coleman reminded Shafer that when the board first discussed the project he had estimated the cost to be around $85,000. “My feeling is ... if we would have known it was going to be that high, we may not have pursued this,” he said. Shafer admitted he should have checked further on information he had gotten for the project. He said he estimated low on some numbers received, and there were also water main adjustments and sanitary sewer items he did not take into account.
Board member Matt Dean said he realizes the problem needs to be fixed but didn’t know what options the village has financially and physically to get the project completed now. Dean suggested the streets committee get together to look further into the project. He said he wanted to make sure the project cost doesn’t put the village at financial risk. “I would have been more comfortable with the $85,000. I see the $125,000, and I’m nervous,” he said. “That’s a lot more.” Board member Quentin Buffington agreed, but he said the project would only get more expensive if the
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Stronger Economies Together New tri-county program to help with rural development By Dave Cook
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected Putnam, Marshall and Stark counties to participate in a rural development program named Stronger Economies Together (SET). The goal of the program is to assist rural counties in working together to build a prosperous economic region. The process will begin with a civic forum to give local residents a way to share their opinions and offer insight on the opportunities and challenges present in their respective communities. “It will help bring the people of three counties and from all walks of life together to talk about the challenges of economic development in the tri-county area. Rural communities face challenges in attracting businesses, but there are also many positive aspects of our area. Putnam County has the industrial area in Hennepin with river and railroad access along with being close to I-39 and I-180,” said SET committee member Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer. The SET civic forum is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Henry-Senachwine High School along Route 29 in Henry. A light dinner will be served. To learn more about SET, Putnam County residents can call Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer at 815-925-3073, ext. 2; Marshall County residents may call Tiffany Moodie at 309-364-2501; and Stark County residents can call Denny Rewerts at 309-286-6200.
A tribute to Eric Ciucci
Proceeds to benefit the Putnam County Educational Foundation By Dave Cook
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HENNEPIN — On Saturday, Sept. 26, in Walter Durley Park, Hennepin will honor the memory of Eric Ciucci with a tribute benefiting the Putnam County Educational Foundation. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. there will be a full schedule of events during a day meant to celebrate families. “The intention of the Friends of the Foundation Committee and the PCEF is to make this an annual event in Eric’s memory and in support of educational extras for the youth of Putnam County,” said foundation trustee and tribute committee member John Redshaw.
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‘Harvest Home’ time in Hennepin The 2015 Harvest Home Celebration was held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19. The event included a host of activities for folks of all ages, including this young man, Spencer Voss of Hennepin, who enjoyed scrambling for sweet treats during the Home Grown: A Celebration of our Roots parade on Saturday.
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