HUNTINGBURG BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING

 It’s car show season in Huntingburg! The Huntingburg Board of Public Works opened their meeting on Thursday morning with applications for some exciting special events. Permission was given to hold the annual Kiwanis Car Show on April 27 from 7 AM to 3 PM on 4 th Street from Main to Van Buren Street. Joe Myers of Washington, Indiana represented the Volkswagen Club Car Show, which has been held in Huntingburg for 14 years. The show, which will be held on the first weekend in August, will be relocated this year to 4 th Street from its regular spot in the park due to a conflict with League Stadium’s Big League Baseball Classic. 

An update was given on the status of the McBride Home, a burned out property at 410 N. Washington St. that was demolished a year ago. A special assessment will be collected for the city’s incurred costs. The Unsafe Building Certification of Costs reflected total expenses of $12,634.26 at the time of demolition, which was approved by the board. 

In an update on the City Street Department roof, estimates of costs have proven that the project will need to go out to bid. The city is working with Universal Design to come up with the bid package specifications and they will be conducting an inspection this Friday. The roof is in very poor repair and needs to be addressed immediately for the safety of the street department employees that work there. Wastewater Superintendent Brad Coomer provided an update to the board on the status of the plant bid opening, which is expected to have three bidders. A motion was approved to form the required bid opening committee. 

In his report, Police Chief Arthur Parks announced that the department will be restarting its canine program. A quote of $19,940 was provided as the total costs for a Narcotic Detector Dog, including necessary training and travel costs for officer being trained. The board approved the purchase, which will be primarily paid by the department’s narcotics funds and additional grant funding. 

Fire Chief Don Heim provided his report to the board, noting that departmental training is expected to be held on March 20, which will require a brief road closure of approximately an hour. Residents have already been notified and approved the closure. The board approved the donation of a pump that was recently moved into surplus to the Pike County Cooperative Education program so that they can use it for training purposes. Chief Heim also said that the fire department and auxiliary are planning an open house to be held sometime in May with fire extinguisher training, food for sale, and lots of other fun activities for kids and families. Event details regarding location and times will be released once they are finalized. 

 For more information on these and other updates, visit www.huntingburg-in.gov 

 - By Drew Hasselbring