Osgood Town denied grant this round
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

The Town of Osgood did not receive the Department of Commerce grant this round. The town had applied for $293,750 for the Wastewater Inflow and Infiltration Reduction of its sanitary sewer. This is a $587,500 total project with $243,750 coming from the Reynolds Foundation and another $50,000 from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation. The town scored well, but was thrown out on threshold because they did not identify where the money for $60,000 worth of manholes was coming from.

The town will reapply in the next round. A public hearing on the project is planned for the next regular Osgood Town Board meeting on December 21.

Ed Tinkle, Commonwealth Engineers, reported on the North Walnut Street project. The town plans to put curbs, sidewalks, storm drainage and grind down the pavement on North Walnut from Fairgrounds to Railroad Avenue. The town decided to make the street 36' wide. The cost will be approximately $350,000.

The bid opening for the Water Project has been delayed two weeks. Bids will be opened on November 30 at 7:00 p.m.

Attorney Larry Eaton was present to represent the Osgood Public Library. They need a working storm sewer for their new library project. The town will install a 24" pipe and tie in at Jefferson Street. The town will provide the labor and the library will pay for the materials, which will be approximately $40,000. The first step is to take some core samples.

Marshall Koger, 545 S. Buckeye,
asked for permission to place a portable carport at the end of his garage on Wilson Street. He also wanted to blacktop his drive. The town had no objections, but suggested he contact the County Planning Director.

Gary McCoy, representing the Osgood Lions Club, asked if they could use the intersection at the stoplight at 421 and 350 on May 7 for Candy Day for Cancer. His request was approved.

Keith and Nancy Reichers, 905 E. Beech Street, asked that their water meter be placed on their property. It is presently on a neighbors. They were advised the line there was old cast iron pipe and very fragile. The town will again apply for a grant in
2006 when the town plans to replace that section of the water line.

Santa Claus will be at the Osgood Fire Department Monday night, December 20, at 7:00 p.m. The fire department will be collecting money at the stoplight at the corner of 421 and 350 on December 18.

All three members of the Osgood Town Board were in attendance, Jeff Volz, Paul Struckman, and Linda Krinop. Attorney Mary Ann Gay and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Wilhoit were present to advise the board. The next regular meeting of the Osgood Town Board will be held on December 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Osgood Town Hall.