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Commissioner Collier introduced the courthouse renovation project, noting the new judicial campus opening July 2 and that courthouse staff will begin moving to the new campus in mid-July. Josh Mesmer, a project representative, described a phased construction plan: a Phase 0 water tap in June to avoid a full road closure later; Phase 1 would fully close Jefferson Street for roughly four weeks starting in mid-July to mid-August; Phase 2 would address perimeter streets (Morgan, Main and Washington) with staged lane and sidewalk access to keep traffic moving; the project team targeted a turnover of the perimeter streets and newly reworked sidewalks before Thanksgiving 2025. The final west-side work (Phase 4) is scheduled for completion and turnover in fall 2026.

Project presenters said the Phase 1 closure would allow contractors to keep a sidewalk open on the east side of Jefferson Street so pedestrians can reach businesses; they said the contractor had discussed weekend and Saturday work and that the contract contains no liquidated-damage incentive for early completion. Gary (city engineer) questioned whether incentives existed; project staff replied there were none contractually. Presenters said they had done door-to-door outreach and held two public meetings to inform downtown businesses and residents.

Commissioners discussed impacts on downtown events such as the Fall Folies and small-business activities during the holiday period. One commissioner asked whether the county could compensate downtown merchants for disruptions (for example, through tax credits); staff said they had not legislated such measures and no compensation plan was adopted. A project representative said the plan includes 67 diagonal parking spaces after rework and that during construction many perimeter parking spaces (42) would remain open; after turnover the courtyard area would have 63 spaces plus additional new spaces, with 46 spaces at Courthouse Square as presented.

After discussion, a council member moved to accept the preferred plan for downtown parking and traffic and another member seconded; the motion carried. Commissioners asked staff and the contractor to prioritize turnover of the reworked streets before Thanksgiving 2025 and to work weekends as allowed under noise ordinances to meet the schedule when weather permits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 12, 2025 Board of Works and Common Council Meetings - Martinsville, IN","oneSentenceSummary","County commissioners approved a phased downtown courthouse renovation and parking plan that includes a roughly four-week full closure of Jefferson Street in mid-July, with a goal of turning over reworked streets and sidewalks before Thanksgiving 2025.","taxTitle","Martinsville City, Morgan County, Indiana","taxId",63770,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6055433,"Martinsville accepts Wallace low bid for spring paving; city also opened sidewalk bids",267,1062000,1329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318814-69725a6b8ac20ed0d029ff37d1ae9d88&start=1062&end=1329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318814-69725a6b8ac20ed0d029ff37d1ae9d88/thumbnail_1062000.jpg","/articles/6055433/Martinsville-City/Morgan-County/Indiana/Martinsville-accepts-Wallace-low-bid-for-spring-paving-city-also-opened-sidewalk-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055433-d99a47c21354a3ffefb362054d2c71fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187191&Signature=UP7li0Zl9IuGAIgQcrh5AHzKR90f6Oj~MIMOjtKbmcjkRyJyAS-yVb2mLm4XqbiH~74X804985qg1Kgt0FhZUNOmECWxRCLT6UfCpbWfMBXNR0S-KPIs04pydShoKMwRpxfyJc89ynVtTe3UHdTvEM~MenaQiB8xGm-a1s5HDuEN8hCfo-v~kbzoX9ksipPIHJHHxU1QApHeSsHcxNZygtHMyQ3UK14DFKLOS7vBHA7Cl39VIu7RqzfAtPY19CXbHLtEOUL5Rn1SyIrtZg4L~1FCRvG6viXKbfTKwZPI~qM7GRzdU6bP6ll0QJAfWAAAZ6vBQGcZ2dXgdBSgBuea6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Martinsville city officials opened sealed bids for a sidewalk project and later approved a separate paving contract, awarding the spring milling-and-paving work to Wallace Construction as the low bidder.

At the bid opening, city staff read three sealed sidewalk bids received that day: Wallace ($970,509.98), Milestone ($1,994,335.05) and All Star Paving ($3,446,326.65). City staff then reported on a separate solicitation for a roughly five-mile paving program; the low responsive bidder for that project was Wallace Construction at $668,625.78. City staff said they had reviewed the documents and found them in order and recommended the council accept Wallace’s bid for the paving work.

A council member moved to accept the Wallace paving bid of $668,625.78; another council member seconded the motion. The council then voted with the result recorded as in favor and the motion carried. Later in the meeting a separate motion was made and seconded to pay for the paving from city funds rather than filing an insurance claim; that motion also proceeded.

The award covers the spring paving contract as presented; staff did not, during the public discussion, provide a detailed construction schedule in the bid-opening segment. The sidewalk bid openings were recorded for procurement and will be subject to subsequent contract review and award processes by city staff and council.","Officials opened three sidewalk bids and later approved Wallace Construction’s low bid of $668,625.78 for a spring paving project covering about five miles; the council voted to fund the paving from city funds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6055437,"Martinsville board discounts Hardee's sewer charge after dispute over notification and repairs",755,240000,995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318814-69725a6b8ac20ed0d029ff37d1ae9d88&start=240&end=995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318814-69725a6b8ac20ed0d029ff37d1ae9d88/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6055437/Martinsville-City/Morgan-County/Indiana/Martinsville-board-discounts-Hardees-sewer-charge-after-dispute-over-notification-and-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055437-a0543ebf80c6b4e676430b9dc26fec52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187191&Signature=do9vfrGk6IpmYc9kr1R51~xHZqGIhxmvCx89MLDlLNFZX~381Khrw9SBsMMdd49ytUESyxFM2k--afaKJ6iK1jqQM8l4zM40GzFjdIy-4u8dm7SQwx3tS9I4uiIWlo4b4BGaxVvZlI5jvEj-ooykGr9yToaBkgUimSP-yJfe1VutNVPF7lIiiNiJuYlmj4gVz5x6dXglzYqBWHTHUJUmemX~-re2ZRbyYLORCC9wmdPXgNPv2Y5JN1YP9bFsSxLWw03HkonaEsfpnP9VB-1jOw5DolRPc8RtkhK3QNGWSup-FgcBi2P90bHMalkQWrRU6IcF5TKYdGTq7HelRy0ilg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Martinsville Board of Works members reviewed a $10,895.17 sewer adjustment for a local Hardee’s restaurant and voted to discount the charge by 70% after hearing conflicting accounts about when the company was notified and when repairs were completed.

City staff told board members the amount of the sewer adjustment was $10,895.17 and said the leak was first noticed at the back door on March 4. Pamela Larissa, representing Hardee’s, described a sequence of calls and visits: she said the wire company visited March 4 and told the restaurant the issue was on their side, that Gordon Plumbing came March 6 and later provided a repair quote, and that the plumbing work was completed by March 17. She also said corporate (“home office in Texas”) handles billing and that the restaurant received mixed messages about what had been paid and what remained outstanding.

Board members pressed staff for clearer records about who was notified and when. Kelly (staff member) said there was a “breakdown of communication” and that the council lacked a representative from the water department in the meeting. City questions included why the restaurant’s bills spiked in January and February before the March repair and whether notices sent to the restaurant’s home office were received locally.

Legal counsel (Dale) was asked whether the city had authority to split the difference on the bill. After discussion, a council member moved to discount the bill by 70%; another member seconded the motion. The motion was adopted and the board directed staff to adopt a new practice for tracking water-notification attempts, including documenting who was contacted and when.

Clarifying details provided to the Board included: city staff saying the leak was visible March 4; Gordon Plumbing’s visit March 6 and a follow-up repair completed by March 17; the restaurant reporting it was asked to pay $2,196.15 during recent communications; and the restaurant’s assertion that some notices may have been sent to its Texas home office rather than to local managers. The board recorded the action and asked staff to improve notification logs.

The board’s action addressed the immediate billing dispute and assigned staff responsibility for procedural changes; no change to the city’s billing authority or ordinance was cited during the discussion.","Martinsville officials reviewed a $10,895.17 sewer adjustment for a Hardee's restaurant, heard timeline discrepancies about when the restaurant and its corporate office were notified, and approved a 70% bill discount while directing improved notification tracking.","actionData","errors"]

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