Keeping the city on target for the highway
By Debbie Lowe Staff writer

Delphi Board of Works entered into a contract with Hannum, Wagle & Cline Engineering to aid the city with connectivity issues related to the Hoosier Heartland Highway. The contract will not exceed $17,500.

According to firm representative Brian Pohlar, the engineering firm will help the city through the relinquishment process, such as paving, drainage and city utilities.

"We want to make sure the city is protected," he told the board at the Monday afternoon meeting.

"We want to go into this understanding everything we can," Delphi Mayor Randy Stasser said.

Pohlar said other issues such as lighting and streetscapes would be addressed with the Indiana Department of Transportation. He said the city could be eligible for a federal aid program to help pay for improvements with 80/20 funding programs. He said negotiations could lead to reduction of the local match.

Other business

Strasser reported a "minor failure" with one flood control gate at the canal during the last flood event. He said the flooding level was equal to the 2003 flood at the canal and in the nearby trailer park. He said as soon as the weather was better, the already-diagnosed flood-gate problem would be repaired.

The next meeting will be March 3 at 6:30 p.m.