The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety heard updates from Department Heads during their regular meeting on June 25.
City Engineer Daniel Sellers updated the board on the Greenway Trails Phase III project. He met with Troyer Group; construction plans are being finalized. Sellers reported that the Letting Date for that project will be sometime in October with construction anticipated to begin in the Spring of 2025.
Fire Chief Steve Holm updated the board that the new Brush Truck will be arriving the week of July 8. This truck will replace the last jointly owned apparatus between the City of Plymouth, Center Township, and West Township; next steps will need determined on that truck.
Final inspection on the new City Engine Truck will be conducted on July 22 and 23. Chief Holm anticipates receipt of that vehicle within two weeks of that completion. The City of Plymouth will need to determine whether they want to put two other trucks up for bid or auction after that truck is delivered.
Assistant Police Chief Matthew Emmenhiser updated the board in lieu of Chief John Weir who was out for the week. The department took delivery of the three new Durangos. They will be inspected to ensure specifications before they are sent to the outfitter for lights and sirens.
Street Superintendent Jimmy Marquardt recommended the bid from Rieth-Riley Construction in the amount of $587,402 for street projects. Work on LaPorte St. and Gibson St. continues. According to Marquardt, Hoham Drive may be completed by the end of July – several months ahead of the anticipated September completion date despite previous utility delays.
The board approved Cemetery Superintendent Mike Collins’ request for a brush pile burn.
Clerk Treasurer Lynn Gorski reminded the board that the Annual Downtown Tractor Show will be held on Saturday, July 20. The request for closures on a portion of Michigan St. from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. was approved last year. Gorski also updated the board that the date was changed for the Downtown Block Party from June 20 to June 27.
The board tabled a request made by Jessica Simpkins for an open burn permit for several downed trees on 1132 Warana Drive from June 30th to July 7th. The board requested that Chief Holm inspect the request for safety and make a recommendation at the next meeting.
The board approved a request for a closure for two blocks surrounding St. Michael’s Church starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 for approximately a half hour for the participation of the church in a Holy Procession Walk with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. 100 participants are expected locally and will be walking in the streets for this event.
