Statement by West Frankfort City Commisioner Tara Chambers
Ninth Street sidewalk has been approved for completion from Lincoln to Madison, as of Tuesday night’s meeting.
Bids were accepted and work will begin soon.
The project, from Madison to Bryan, to complete the section of 9th Street without safe sidewalks for students, has been put on hold temporarily.
Unfortunately, three of four residents in the project area, extending in full from Bryan and Lincoln along 9th, have signed easement for the free sidewalk to be poured but one property owner opted not to participate, leaving a significant gap at the corner of Bryan and 9th extending west without safe sidewalks. However, the second parcel homeowners on that block, at the corner of Madison and 9th have signed easement, so the block is one-half approved for walk. Options for working around the hurdles and to create safer paths to school for students are being reviewed by myself, city attorney and city engineers. I am still hopeful we will get a full walk on the second block but have asked for all homeowners who signed easement to receive their walk regardless.
As for now, one giant section is on the books and every little bit helps!
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