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THIS PIECE OF PIPE was taken from near Penfield Street and Birch Street. It was shown to the Beecher trustees at their Monday meeting as an example of the condition of the water mains in the older section of Beecher. According to Public Works Superintendent Bud Cowger, the pipe burst from the inside due to the condition of Beecher's water. Cowger pointed out two other possible breaks in the same section of pipe. The public works department has been repairing such breaks throughout the year. photo by Terry Gatlin
Church Road project put off  Share
At their Monday board meeting, Beecher village trustees tabled the awarding of bids for the Church Road project. Originally, the village planned to let bids for this project on September 14 and allow for an October 15 start date. The plan was based upon having sufficient funding in the infrastructure account. The engineer requested that the project be put on hold, since there was not sufficient funding to do what was needed. ''However, it appears that we will have to wait until next year,'' said Village Administrator Bob Barber. In the meantime, village public works employees will continue to keep the road in usable shape. While this is a disappointment for residents, the village does have the money to adequately complete the project.
It was mentioned by the trustees that adequate income was not coming into the village. The trustees will consider this project when more income is available. In the meantime, funds are needed to continue to repair the water mains that are deteriorating and need to be replaced. That is also part of the infrastructure. Public Works Supervisor Bud Cowger showed the trustees a piece of water main that broke recently and needed replacement. These are not cheap projects, noted Cowger. Many of the mains in the village are very old and are deteriorating faster than they can be replaced. It was noted by Village President Paul Lohmann that water service is a primary function for the residents. At the moment, the state has delayed the installation of a traffic signal at Chestnut Street and Dixie Highway. There is a bid letting on November 11. The project is engineered and ready. It seems the state has other needs over the safety of Beecher's residents, according to Barber. When the project will begin is anyone's guess. Terry Gatlin is a reporter for Russell Publications.
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