Batesville Herald Tribune, Batesville, Indiana

Local News

July 21, 2009

STC approves projects

Diane Raver

Sunman Town Council members agreed July 16 to go forward with needed improvements at Sunman Community Park and town hall.

“In April, I applied to the Rising Sun Regional Foundation for a $50,000 grant for park improvements (electrical upgrades, lighting and paving) .... and for the first time since we’ve been applying, we were turned down” because there wasn’t money available, reported clerk-treasurer Kris Schneider.

“They encouraged me to apply again .... (but) the biggest (immediate) need is for the lighting for the wine festival” in September. Members agreed to take $13,430 from the Cumulative Capital Development Fund to have Ludwig Contracting Inc., Cedar Grove, install the lighting.

In the past, members have discussed installing security cameras at the park. Dan Eckstein, street and park manager, revealed, “I got an updated bid from Enhanced Telecommunications Corp., and the price was half of the original .... They came across some used equipment.”

He added, “I know right now we don’t have a problem (with vandalism), but in the future we might.” Members decided to let ETC install them for $1,333.

Eckstein also noted, “Last month, we talked about sealing the (town hall) parking lot .... I’ve gotten four bids .... I think in time we need to do it.” Members accepted the low bid of $2,440 from Wingham Paving, Madison.

Text Only
Local News
Featured Ads
AP Video
Pop Music Superstar Whitney Houston Dies at 48 Whitney Houston's Church Mourns Her Passing Reaction to Houston's Death at Clive Davis Party 79 Turtles Seized at Shanghai Airport Severe Cold Wreaks Havoc in China Fuel Removal Under Way on Capsized Italian Ship Police: Houston Found Dead in Her Hotel Room Paul Suffers Narrow Loss to Romney in Maine Palin Brings Anti-Washington Message to CPAC Obama Scraps Birth Control Mandate Navy Names Ship for Gabrielle Giffords Uzbek Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill Obama Marines: No Punishment for Nazi-like Flag Vets Look to Translate Military Skills Into Jobs Raw Video: School Bus Burst Into Flames Pentagon: Allow Women Closer to Front Lines Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Seasonal Content
Hyperlocal Search
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Popular Searches
Powered by Local.com
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.