Knox Board of Public Works and Safety members considered bids for two Community Crossings projects when they met last Wednesday.
Street Superintendent Jeff Borg told board members that since the 2018 grant application has not been submitted yet, these proposed projects are not a done deal. Borg said, “The way this will work is, we have bid them out and we will award the contractor with the bid, providing that we are awarded the grant.”
He explained that the bids were broken up to account for two separate projects; a mill and fill job as well as an overlay project. The companies that submitted offers were E&B Paving and Reith. Continue reading
As of Wednesday, the Knox City Police Department had responded to more than 140 vehicle lock-out calls in 2018, according to Police Chief Harold Smith. Chief Smith told Board of Public Works members that the department is currently considering amending their policy on retrieving keys from locked cars. 
Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith offered a recommendation for a new hire when Board of Works members met Wednesday morning.
Knox Board of Works members will hold two meetings in City Hall today. First, a closed executive session will be held at 9 a.m. and then a public meeting will follow at 9:30. 
Knox Board of Works members considered bids for a sewer extension at JW Hicks when they met at the end of June.
Knox Board of Works members received some health insurance information from Wastewater Superintendent Kelly Clemons when they met last Wednesday.
The Knox City Police Department will soon gain another officer. Police Chief Harold Smith provided a report to Board of Works members last Wednesday, filling them in on the hiring process thus far. 
Knox Wastewater Superintendent Kelly Clemons informed Board of Works members last Wednesday that an integral lift station that services much of the Industrial Park needs some upgrades.
When Knox Board of Works members met Wednesday morning they discussed the ongoing repairs being made to several rental properties owned Melvin Zieters. 
Code Enforcement Officer Kenny Pfost was recently assisted by Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith. When the Board of Works members met Wednesday morning, Chief Smith reported on the tag-team effort.
Members of the Knox Board of Works discussed a non-compliance issue with a Main Street property owner when they met this week. 
Knox Board of Works members considered bids for the 2018 sewer lining project when they met Wednesday morning. 
The Knox Board of Works members will open bids for 2018 sewer lining and a sewer extension at J.W. Hicks, Inc. when they meet today.
Knox City Council members had to move a little money around before the budget season begins.
The Knox Board of Works members addressed several code enforcement issues at 201 and 102 S. Heaton Street.
The Knox Board of Works members decided to extend a construction permit for four months in order for renovation work at 6 N. Pearl Street to continue. The permit expired on May 22.
The four projects for this year’s Community Crossings projects in Knox are complete.
Applications are available for a Knox City Police officer position.
Melvin Zeiters appeared before the Knox Board of Works Wednesday morning to discuss several code enforcement violations.
