JOB Construction of Poteau was awarded the contract for the annual asphalt overlay street improvement program. The contract requires that the cost of the project not exceed $200,000.
The streets to be paved this summer are:
*West Redwood, from J.T. Stites Road west for about 3,130 feet
*North Shiloh, from McHenry Street to Taylor Drive
*North Shiloh, from Cherokee Street north for 1,800 feet
*South Shiloh, from Cherokee Street south for 2,600 feet
*Port Arthur Street, from Elm to Opdyke
*South Elm Street, from Port Arthur to Creek
Two more paving projects are in the city's industrial park - the parking lot at Cellofoam North America Inc. and the road from Opdyke Street to the new building housing Cellofoam. The contract, for a total of $98,435 was awarded to Tiger Asphalt Inc. of Fort Gibson.
The city commissioners also:
*approved a resolution establishing the National Incident Management System in the city, which is mandated by the Department for Homeland Security to standardize responses to emergencies and disasters
*approved a reorganization of DiamondNet which will change some of the packages offered, but not all and not the telephone fee; the reorganized rates go into effect July 21
*approved updates to the city purchasing manual, approved by voters last year to conform with state standards, and which will allow for the payment of bills as they arrive
*approved the purchase of Dell computer equipment for upgrades at city hall
*approved ordinances regulating and licensing adult businesses, sexually oriented businesses and massage establishments and adding a new section on loitering about places of gambling
*approved a $25,000 loan to the Sallisaw Economic Authority for expenses related to the Cellofoam building project. Baker explained that a few loose ends, such as insurance, need to be completed and that the money will be paid back.
Baker informed the commissioners that the city is working on two new welcome signs which will be placed on the east and west ends of the city.
