City Council chambers gets a new banner to celebrate the Bicentennial. Bicentennial Co-Chairs, Don Spillman and Terry Kelso presented it Monday night.
-A Vincennes native is Washington’s newest firefighter.
Mayor Joe Wellman swore in Adam Luce at last night’s regular city council meeting.
-Mayor Wellman issued a proclamation last night recognizing the Arts and Flowers Garden Club. They have been heading up the Team Up to Clean Up campaign. The group’s efforts to pick up trash throughout the city on a regular basis were highlighted in the proclamation.
Mayor Wellman also told the council that the city has been awarded an Owner-Occupied Housing Grant. Homeowners benefitting from the grant have been contacted.
The Board of Public Works and Safety last night approved the annual agreement with the Soil and Water Conservation District, and approved a financing agreement for a new trash truck with German American Bank, the lowest bidder.
In another matter, Street Commissioner Ernie Evans made a recommendation to extend the yellow no parking lines in the area of West Walnut and West 9th. He said some vehicles were parking so close to a truck exit that it’s hard for drivers to avoid contact with the parked vehicles. The matter was tabled until notice of the change can be published.
Retiring 5th District Councilman Jim Greene told the Council that in all likelihood Monday’s meeting would be his last. He cited a serious illness in the family as the reason for stepping out early. He was set to retire from the council at the end of the year. Greene thanked the residents of his district for the honor and pleasure of serving on the City Council. During his term, Greene was a force in Washington’s attempts to repair the 15th Street overhead bridge. Greene’s successor is Sierra Deckard who won the 5th district city in the election earlier this month.