The Knox Board of Works members opened bids during their most recent meeting for a new backhoe for the Knox Street Department.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Members Open Bids for Street Department Backhoe
Knox Mayor Commends Street Department, Alumni Meeting Tonight
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok commended the Street Department during the Knox City Council meeting Tuesday night.
Continue readingKnox Leaf Pickup Starts Monday
Spring leaf pickup starts Monday in the City of Knox. Leaf pickup will take place April 5 through 9 and May 3 through 7, according to the Mayor’s Office. Leaves should be placed in a long row next to the curb along the street, not in the alley. Residents are asked not to bag the leaves and to keep any trash out of the leaf piles.
Continue readingCity of Knox Releases Spring Leaf Pickup, Golf Cart Registration Information
Knox BOW Approves Purchase of Tractor for Street Department
The Knox Board of Works considered quotes for a tractor for the Street Department when members met last week.
Continue readingKnox Water Dept to Flush Hydrants this Week, Leaf Pick-Up Scheduled for Later This Month
The Knox Water Department for the City of Knox will be flushing hydrants through the remainder of the week.
Continue readingWeek One of Leaf-Pick Up for the City of Knox Starts on Monday
Knox residents are reminded that spring leaf pick-up will begin next week on Monday, April 1st.
The first week of leaf pick-up will run from the first day of April through Friday, April 5th. Leaves will be picked up again during the week of Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd.
Continue readingLeaf Pickup Continues in the City of Knox
It’s almost the end of December and the City of Knox Street Department is continuing to pick up leaves.
Knox City Council Adjusts Street Sweeping Schedule
The Knox City Council members were tasked with amending the street sweeping route ordinance when they met this week. Continue reading
City of Knox Leaf Pick-Up Starts Monday
Spring leaf pick-up will be starting soon in the City of Knox.
The Mayor’s Office recently sent out a notice, announcing that the leaf pick-up will begin on April 2nd and run until April 6th. Pick-ups will take place again from April 30th through May 4th.
Branches and limbs will be picked up the Knox Street Department each Thursday.
Residents should place all leaves in front of their residence in a long row next to the curb on the street, not by the alley. Also be sure to clear any trash out of your piles so the vacuum will be able to pick up the leaves. Continue reading
Knox Street Department Uses 70 Ton of Road Salt
The Knox Street Department has gone through a lot of its salt supply to help clear roads this winter.
According Street Superintendent Jeff Borg, the city has experienced 12 snow events that have amounted to 26 inches of snow. That statistic is from Dec. 9, 2017 to today. As a result, 70 tons of the 100 tons of road salt was used to help clear roads as contracted from the State of Indiana cooperative. The city can purchase up to 120 tons as part of the agreement.
Knox Street Department to Complete Four Projects with Community Crossings Grant Funds
The City of Knox was recently awarded $455,559.61 in Community Crossings grant funds. Street Superintendent Jeff Borg told the Knox Board of Public Works members on Wednesday morning that the city’s match is $151,853.17 which will complete four priority projects.
INDOT funds 75 percent of the projects to help with the purchase of materials for the projects. It is the goal of INDOT to help build and improve Indiana’s infrastructure.
Knox Street Department to begin Paving Project
Crews from the Knox Street Department will begin the 2017 asphalt overlay project this week, weather permitting.
Paving will take place on Washington Street from Sellers Avenue to the intersection at Lake Street. All of Danker Street, Pine Street, Jackson Street, and Brown Circle Drive will be paved. Fisher Street from Adams Street to Brown Circle Drive will also receive new asphalt.
Brown Circle Water Lines Provide Better Fire Protection
The water line project on Brown Circle in Knox is complete. The water is on and active.
Three new fire hydrants were installed in the neighborhood and now the area has better fire protection. The fire departments will now be able to use those fire hydrants when needed for more adequate coverage.
Knox Street Department Following New Law to Track MVH Spending
The state is requiring the Knox Street Department and other municipal street departments to provide written reports of how the Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) money is being spent within the department.
Street Superintendent Jeff Borg told the Knox Board of Public Works that there are six forms. Employee time allocation is required so each employee is including all tasks for this report whether it’s allocated toward streets or other tasks such as brush pickup days. A report on material and supplies will also be submitted. That report includes the limestone for alleys, road shoulders, asphalt patch, crack sealing material, and more. Equipment operating expenses such as fuel, oils, filters, batteries and tires will also be recorded.
Knox Street Department Announces Spring Leaf, Brush Collection Schedule
The City of Knox will be picking up leaves this week. Residents should place leaves in a long row in front of their residence. Do not put them in the alley, and do not bag them. Also be sure to keep trash out of leaf piles so they can be vacuumed up. Continue reading
Knox Leaf Pickup Begins Monday
Fall leaf pickup for the city of Knox will begin on Monday. Residents are asked to place leaves in front of their residence on the curb on the street in a long row. Do not place them in the alley, and do not bag them, as garbage collectors will not pick up leaves. Also keep trash out of leaf piles so they can be vacuumed. Continue reading
Knox Wraps Up Street Paving, Prepares for Larger Road Projects
The City of Knox used one-time money from the state to pave additional streets this year. Street Superintendent Jeff Borg told the Board of Works on Wednesday they used $74,000 in Community Crossings grant funds along with the $54,100 in local money budgeted for street paving to have Rieth-Reilly Construction Co., Inc. do the work and said he’s happy with the finished product. Continue reading
Knox Demolition Efforts Continue
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok reports that progress continues on the demolition of the blighted house at 108 Allen Drive that the city recently acquired. The Knox Street Department has been working since Monday to tear down the structure on the property. The city hopes to have the work completed within the next week. Photos provided.
Knox Street Department to Resume Leaf Pickup
The Knox Street Department will pick up leaves next week. They should be placed along the curb in front of your residence in a long row. Do not put them in the alley, and do not bag them. Garbage contractors will not pick up bagged leaves. Trash should also be kept out of leaf piles so they can easily be vacuumed up. Continue reading
