Roger Terry, Bourbon Street Department Superintendent told members of the Town Council that town-wide leaf pickup will begin on October 16 and be in effect until the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. Terry said residents should rake their leaves to the curb or place them in containers that can be dumped by town employees. He said leaf bags should not be used and piles must be free of sticks, stones and trash.
The Town of Bourbon usually has $30,000 each year to improve roads; however, receiving a Community Crossing Grant from INDOT in the amount of $306,157.50 will allow extensive repairs.
The work is slated for 2018 and only those roads listed in the grant application can be included. Those 18 projects are: South Elm Road from 12B to Lincoln Highway; Virginia Street from North Washington to North Main; North Washington from E. College Street to E. Florence Street; N. Washington Street from Virginia Street to Shaffer Road; N. Washington Street from dead end to Virginia Street; Rose Lane from dead end to Aster Court; Rose Lane from Aster Court to Tulip Court; Rose Lane from Tulip Court to Crocus Court; S. Harris Street from E. Clay St. to E. Jackson St.; S. Harris Street from E. Jackson St. to E. Quad St.; S. Bourbon Street from dead end to Frank St.; S. Bourbon St. from Frank St. to Douglass St.; E. Shaffer Road from Trojan Dr. to corporate limits; Lincoln St. from E. Sunset Dr. to E. Liberty Ave.; N. Thompson St from W. Liberty St to W. Sunset Dr.; E. Pine Street from N. Thayer St. to N. Harris St.; Greer St. from W. Quad Ave. to W. Center St. and Maplewood Avenue from Liberty Avenue to the dead end.
The town’s share is $102,052.50 of the Community Crossroads grant of $306,157.50.
Carol Anders Correspondent
