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Nanco Uniform Manufacturing makes home in Osgood
Annexation discussed at Osgood Town mtg.
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

The town of Osgood increased the amount of the loan from $160,000 to $185,000 to Nanco Uniform Manufacturing at the April meeting. Owner Stacey Staggs-Johnson asked for the increase to make additional improvements to the building on Wilson Street. The one-percent interest rate loan is coming from the town’s Regional Revenue Sharing Fund.

Annexation was again discussed. Board member Paul Struckman would like to annex those homes that are currently receiving extra town services (garbage pick up and snow removal). He would like to try a voluntary annexation of Shook Street. Attorney Mary Ann Gay advised the town to do the annexation all at once. This would be from US 421 south of the Napoleon State Bank to 200 N and Shook Street. Gay will prepare a letter to be sent to the residents. If annexation papers are not signed by June 1 the extra services will be stopped.

A letter was received from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation declining the grant money for the North Walnut Street Light Project. Town board member Linda Krinop asked about the possibility of submitting to the Reynolds Foundation. She will get with David Mohler about some pricing.

The Osgood Water Department received a “Water Flurodiation Quality Award.” The Oral Health Division wished to officially commend and thank Osgood Water for successfully maintaining optimal fluoride levels and meeting the state’s fluoridation monitoring requirements for the year 2004.

The Street Department has been changing culverts and doing some ditching. Their next project will be to work on storm drain issues on Fairgrounds and Maple streets. The North Walnut Street Sidewalk Project is about to get started.

Gas Superintendent Steve Wilhoit said the Gas Cost Adjustment Factor had been lowered on the April bills. The new meter which was installed at the odorant station had been struck by lightning and has been sent off for repair.
Ripley County Tourism Director, Katherine Taul, presented the Town of Osgood with the “2006 Milestone Award” from Lt. Governor Becky Skillman for their 150th anniversary.

All three town board members were present: Jeff Volz, Paul Struckman, and Linda Krinop. Attorney Mary Ann Gay and Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Wilhoit were present to advise the board. The next regular meeting of the Osgood Town Board will be May 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Osgood Town Hall.