Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Approves Tactical Urbanism Project

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury View of pedestrian bridge across from exit to 1 Big Red Drive at the Plymouth High School. One of two locations approved by the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety for a Tactical Urbanism Project during the month of May.

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety (BPWS) approved the request made by the Plymouth Complete Streets Committee to install two Tactical Urban Projects in the month of May.

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City of Plymouth to Implement Flood Control with Detention Pond at Corner of Garro St. and Plum St., Pretty Lake Conservancy Expanded to Include Condominiums

Utilities Superintendent Donnie Davidson presented a proposal for a flood control solution to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety for the corner of Garro St. and Plum St. This lot is where the old Eagles Building sits; and is across from the Marshall County Neighborhood Center. Davidson said, “Historically that area has received a lot of flooding. Recently it caused major damage mainly to the Neighborhood Center.”

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Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Approves Pay Request for Mayor’s Month of Music

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved the request from City of Plymouth Coordinator Laura Mann, presented by Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski, to pay the bands who perform for the Mayor’s Month of Music on the day that they have the performance as opposed to waiting for the dockets to be completed.

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Utilities Superintendent Updates Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety on Solar Project

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Utilities Superintendent Donnie Davidson provided a Solar Project at the Wastewater Treatment Facility update to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety – “We are producing electricity.” There were certain times when the solar unit was producing more energy than the facility was consuming. There was a small issue with fuses in one portion of it; which will be rectified by the manufacturer. Nonetheless, the unit is working well. “Everything is looking good. We’ve had some beautiful days to test it out. So far so good.” 

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