Politics & Government

Firehouse Improvement Project Moving Ahead

Town and Country Aldermen approved accepting a $744,000 contract to begin construction to update and improve the firehouse at Clayton and Mason roads. A church will also keep its electronic sign.

Monday night, Town and Country aldermen voted to accept the $744,000 bid from Hof Construction to update the firehouse at Mason and Clayton roads. The project was explained to aldermen at the last meeting by Town and Country Department of Public Works Director Craig Wilde. He said it would upgrade the firehouse for cost effectiveness, better functionality and comfort. It would cost an estimated total of $853,400 and begin June 15.  Work is expected to be compete by October.

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Aldermen also voted to allow a variance to the city sign ordinance so Trinity Lutheran Church can continue using its electronic sign in front of its church just off Clayton Road. The vote had been continued for a number of meetings. 

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A public hearing was held on the proposal by  to build a 19 foot windmill on its property. According to church officials, the windmill will be a teaching tool for elementary students at , while providing water for the school’s garden. There were no comments opposing the church's request for a conditional use permit to build the structure. Aldermen will likely vote on the request at the next board meeting.

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