Plymouth Board of Works Approves Lowest Bidder for Cemetery and Street Projects, Brownfield Grant Update

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety recently gave preliminary approval to award the cemetery and street project to the lowest responsive bidder pending the approval of the engineers. City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi illustrated that it would be advantageous to get work scheduled as soon as possible. E&B Paving in Rochester submitted a bid of $886,494.19. Several other bids came in at over $1M. With continually rising costs, Street Superintendent James Marquardt was hopeful that a qualified bid came in within budget.

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Plymouth Common Council discussed MACOG Comprehensive Plan Proposal

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

PLYMOUTH — City of Plymouth Attorney Sean Surrisi discussed the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) Comprehensive Plan Proposal with the City of Plymouth Common Council noting that the current plan is nine years old. “General guidance is that it should be reviewed for updates every five years and totally redone every ten years.”

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Common Council Adopts The ADA Transition Plan for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury
Truncated dome tiles on the ramps that transition from sidewalk to street level alert individuals who are blind or visually impaired who require the use of a cane that they are approaching a street. 

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

PLYMOUTH — The City of Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution 2022-991 adopting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way during the meeting held on Monday, January 24. 

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