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Commissioner Dan Holub informed the council Aug. 2 that Limestone Road south from Tampa likely will be repaired the week of Aug. 9. The county will repair the holes that have developed and a construction company will chip and seal it within a day following the patching. The contractor is trying to repair an inadequate chip and seal job done previously.
The county is waiting for state approval of a low-interest loan for the road west of Tampa to K-15. If approved, they will solicit bids for a 6-inch asphalt overlay on that road.
Holub also reported the county is going to receive several million dollars from FEMA to clean out plugged culverts and ditches. The city should contact Shelly Abbott if interested in receiving a share of those funds.
The mayor and council members were invited to a Fourth of July event at Holub’s home Aug. 14.
No residents attended a budget hearing; the budget was signed by the mayor and four council members.
Tampa PRIDE is requesting all residents write a letter telling why a park is needed south of the ball diamond and also providing any information about help they are willing to give to match a grant for which PRIDE is applying.
Help could consist of labor, food for workers, or cash donations. The deadline for letters is Aug. 20.
The council authorized Mayor Tim Svoboda to tell Larry Steiner the city has cold mix, which needs to be used to fill the holes on Main Street.
Russell Kerbs inquired about rocking an alley near his property.
Since this is not a maintained alley, the council decided that any rocking would have to be done at the resident’s expense.