Teen dance new for Halloween this year
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By David Porter
The Arcola City Council on Monday moved forward with a grant application for the second phase of improvements at Moore Park.
Greg Crowe of MSA, the company planning the improvements, outlined nearly $800,000 in projects including a sensory playground, pollinator garden, additional lighting, and sidewalks. He explained that some of the items, like native plants that attract butterflies and green energy initiatives, will improve the city’s score for the state grant. But they’re also items that the public asked for on a recent survey.
The survey itself was designed to add points as “more planning” was an area cited by the state on a previous application. The additional plants also are designed to help control and filter run-off from the Dollar General parking lot.
The grant is for 50 percent of the costs of the improvements. The city would have to pay for the other half.
Several people from the Arcola Rec Club attended Monday’s public hearing in support of the project.
In other business, the city approved the resignation of Paul Goodwin and 50-cent raises for David Garcia and Gabe Menser. Garcia and Menser work in the water department and recently completed additional training.
Also approved was the bid of $1,690,037.93 to B&T Drainage for another sanitary sewer improvement in the city, which will take place on the west side of town. Bill Wagoner, city administrator, said much of the work will be done in alleyways.
Trick or treat hours were set for 6–8 p.m. Oct. 31. Trunk or treat downtown will begin at 5 p.m., and new this year is a teen dance on the new patio from 6–9 p.m.
Scott Hensley praised the work that went into the recent Broom Corn Festival.