On September 2, a meeting of the Whitewater Common Council took place
Common council members in Whitewater held a session on September 2 to discuss ongoing developments, updates and events of public security that affect the residents.
The city administrator John Weidl raised the recent conclusion to the repeat of Walworth Ave. emerged, which is now open to traffic. The project was largely financed by an urban scholarship from a Federal Surface Transport Program, with 80 percent of the costs covered by the state and covered by 20 percent by the city. The project included curb work and resumption to increase security and to address deteriorating conditions. The upgrade is expected to improve the flow of traffic and improve public security.
In addition, Weidl provided an update to the city's Lead Service Line replacement initiative.
“The lead service project continues with around 70 of the remaining 360 countries, which means that the project is largely completed and we wanted to be carried out until the first week of October,” said Weidl.
The project aims to remove all lead water lines to improve the water quality.
The meeting continued with the discussion of the Whitewater Police Department, which in a new officer, Jack Bridleman, who is currently completing his training as a law enforcement academy. Bridleman is to graduate on September 9th and shortly afterwards begin his tasks at the department.
The Council, followed by the Special Response team of the city, which recently completed its annual training of firearms and gas masks to ensure preparation for high -risk situations. In a effort oriented in the community, the Whitewater Police Department also took part in the annual giveaway for school care in the Whitewater Armory. This event supports families and students for the coming school year.
It was found that the Whitewater Fire Department reacted to 49 emergency calls between August 14 and August 20, which had an average of seven calls a day.
In economic development, Teronomy Builder's Inc. has applied for permits to build new duplexing units in the city in order to enable more living opportunities for the residents.
“The teronomy, which has built a little bit of nothing, has drawn eight new permits for duplexes in the south of water,” said Weidl.
Officials have also announced the grounds in Hartland Shores, a development that will give the municipality 32 new residential units. These projects aim to cope with the apartment challenges of Whitewater and to offer a greater variety of accommodations.
Progress is continued in the public library of the city, where the construction fences have been removed when the renovation phases progress. Library officers have shifted the collection of the roadside to a new main entrance in Church Street. The library also announced the Community Gardening Club and invited the residents to take part in the design and planning of a new public garden area. A brainstorming meeting is planned for Friday, September 19, at 4 p.m. in the library.
City officials encourage all interested residents to participate in the continuing improvements of Whitewater.
