Trustees approve small projects using $4,182.17 in Cole County ARPA funds
Oct 28, 2025
Centertown trustees approved using the remaining $4,182.17 in Cole County ARPA funds for culvert repair, a park bench, trail cameras, gate repair, and a flag/flagpole display; Jim Baker presented additional decorative flag proposals and staff will coordinate with AmerenUE for pole-mounted flags.
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The Board approved deploying the remaining $4,182.17 in Cole County ARPA funds on a group of small public-works and safety projects. The items discussed and approved included repair of two walking-trail culverts estimated at $1,400, a park bench at Main and Broadway estimated at $550, trail cameras estimated at $500, and repair of a damaged gate at the ballfield estimated at $650. Trustee Heather Hunger moved to proceed and Trustee Paula Hinshaw seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote.
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