04-15-25 Administrator's Report

Don Harrod • April 15, 2025

To:  Mayor, Council Members, and Others

From:  Donald W. Harrod, Administrator

  1. Additional trash cans have been ordered and delivered. These additional trash cans will be placed in the outdoor refreshment area. In addition, plastic cups with the MORA Logo and a QR Code featuring a map of the MORA have been ordered.
  2. The electric department is working on installing new street lights on North Cleveland Street. The old street light poles were rusted beyond repair, so new LED lights have been ordered and will be installed.
  3. The block for the new well house at Four Seasons Park should arrive this week. Once the block arrive, masons will begin erecting the building.
  4. Public Works crews continue to go out and check for lead lines on the village’s side of the curb stop. We have about 40 more places to vac and check throughout the community. In addition, we have about 60 homes who have not responded after being contacted by the department. We will continue to reach out to these residents to inspect their side of the lines.
  5. Work on the Paris Street Shelter House continues to move forward. Heyne’s and their subcontractors have completed the masonry insulation, installed soffits, gutters and the plumbing vent. Over the next two weeks equipment for the splash pad will start to arrive and Heyne’s can finish the excavation and concrete work.
  6. Two weeks ago, Choice One, Scott Langenkamp and myself walked three upcoming projects to discuss design questions. Those three projects were North Hamilton Street, State Route 66 Sidewalks, and the sewer and water line extension to Columbia Drive. Choice One is finishing up the designs on all three projects and should be ready to seek bids shortly.
  7. The new dock for the pond at the Four-Seasons Park has been ordered and should be installed by the end of May.
  8. There was damage to part of one of the play structures out at the Four Seasons Park. A plexiglass window was broken on the toy closest to the main parking lot. Parks crews have made temporary repairs until a new piece can be ordered and installed.