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January 27 2025 Coffee with Council Notes
We had a well-attended and productive first Monday night meeting. Attended by seven residents plus Jim and me. Topics discussed are listed below: *Flat River Island-a resident offered to provide and tend goats to remove poison ivy from the island. Long term goal to make the island more usable. *New Stop Signs on Monroe and…
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9/21/24 Flat River Weed Overgrowth
Diane Smith (Lafayette resident) is leading a citizen’s effort to help with the overgrowth of milfoil and curly leaf on the Flat (invasive weeds). She is planning a group meeting and fundraising in the near future. Solitude Lake Management is one company that removes weeds with chemicals and mechanical raking. Rich Perry (Solitude’s representative and…
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8/7/24 Covenant Park Council/Township Meeting
A great summary of the August 7, 2024 combined meeting by Lowell’s First Look below. I am looking forward to talking with residents and area businesses about the 425 proposal at the August 20 Open House (6-8pm). We need more details and I will pass them on as they are available. As I mentioned at…
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June 17, 2024 Riverside Drive Work Session
-Council is hosting a special meeting at 5:30pm to discuss possible changes to Riverside to reduce speeding and increase pedestrian safety. I live across from Sabor Mexicano and daily see drivers moving too fast. Cars trying to back from parking and pedestrians get frequent honks, as I have on riding my bicycle in that area.…
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5/20/24 Council Meeting
-After a good bit of study, voted yes on the new fiscal year budget (starts July 1). Some specific comments: 1)3.5% across the board pay raises are modest for our hard-working staff. My property tax, food, and other items have increased at least 5 percent last year. 2)Don’t understand the $25K for four RV stalls…
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4/15/24 Council Meeting
-Voted no on the water/rate increases required for the $3.3M USDA loan as I thought the below three ideas (from me and residents) should be considered. I realize the 40 year loan at 2.8% is great today if you need to borrow, but the yearly increases are going to be difficult for many residents. The…
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4/8/24 Council Meeting
-USDA loan requirements to finance the $3.3M Washington street rebuild and capital improvements for the entire system are pushing water/sewer rates higher -this does not include the proposed I96 exit development work -current proposal from consultant: 1)increase water connection fee and rates by 9.66%yearly for six years 2)increase sewer connection fee and rates by 9.66%…
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3/4/24 Council Meeting
-Good news that Rebuild Creekside Kingdom is near the fundraising goal. LCTV $142K grant money is funding a lot of needed items, including better lighting for fire/accident scenes. There were additional requests totaling $140K. -Voted no on $38K for Avery street rebuild engineering. Would like to delay paving until after potential CopperRock construction. Unsure of…
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2/19/24 Council Meeting
-Resignation of Bruce Barker from the Planning commission. Many thanks to Bruce for his years of excellent leadership and service. If interested in serving on the planning board, please see Sue Ullery for the one page application. -Voted to extend the Industrial Facilities Exemption for King Milling’s packing plant for an additional 7 years. This…
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2/12/24 Arbor Board Meeting
-Honoring Person of the Year Jim Hodges by planting a tree at Creekside Park in his name on Arbor Day -Planning to shape/prune 4 or 5 of the largest trees along Main Street that are growing over the road and into buildings (Inbody Tree Service) -Board members are visiting the six areas (zones) of the…
Eric Bartkus Lowell City Council 