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Greenfield loses bridge grant; council hears water tower and festival updates
Summary
Chairwoman Amie Ernst said the regional commission revoked a pedestrian‑bridge grant after 18 months of no work; Mayor Chris Borreson updated the council on a nearly completed water tower project and on Freedom & Fireworks Festival fundraising and estimated $20,500 fireworks cost.
Chairwoman Amie Ernst told the Village of Greenfield council on Feb. 17 that the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission revoked a grant Greenfield had received for a Jefferson Street pedestrian bridge because no work was completed in 18 months, in part due to complications with extra work required for a waterway under the site.
Mayor Chris Borreson reported separately that the water tower grant process has been finalized and that work on the tower is wrapping up. Borreson also said the Freedom & Fireworks Festival will take place June 27 and that fireworks are estimated to cost about $20,500; local organizations have begun fundraising to cover festival expenses.
Solicitor Aubrey Kiger presented a draft cemetery contract for council review, including suggested service requirements such as completing grave excavation at least 12 hours before internment and responding to requests within 24 hours. The solicitor asked that council review the draft and provide guidance.
Public comment: resident Steve Fligor raised zoning standard and structural requirement concerns and said late village bills may be tied to postal delays from an Indianapolis distribution center he said ranks poorly; he suggested the village consider alternatives. The minutes record his concerns but do not show council action on postal‑service alternatives.
Why it matters: the grant revocation halts a planned pedestrian bridge project and may affect future grant eligibility; festival costs require local fundraising or budget allocations; cemetery operations involve village liability and service standards.
What was said: Chairwoman Ernst reported the grant revocation; Mayor Borreson provided project and festival updates; Solicitor Kiger asked council to review the cemetery contract draft. Steve Fligor urged zoning review and raised postal‑service concerns during public comment.
Next steps: Council was asked to review the cemetery contract draft and staff will continue fundraising and project wrap‑up activities; no formal vote or appropriation related to the festival or bridge was recorded at the meeting.
