Bob Pursley of Clarkston’s DPW reported at the June 28 Clarkston City Council meeting that a slide in Depot Park was vandalized by two young adults after the June 25 ‘Concert in the Park.?
A member of the DPW staff tried to catch the vandals, but was unsuccessful.
The broken section was being removed on June 29. A replacement piece has been ordered.
Other highlights from the June 28 meeting included:
‘Clarkston Police’s Chief Ernest Combs reported contacting the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to work on finding an agreement for large vehicles traveling on M-15. The trucks, most likely trying to avoid construction delays on I-75, have recently broken traffic signals downtown.
‘A final site review for The Clarkston Conservatory will be given by the council pending a written agreement in regard to parking allotments with the Clarkston Mills lot. The council wanted to make sure adequate parking will be available when multiple events occur downtown simultaneously.
‘A request from the DPW to purchase a new lift machine for the city was deferred to the budget committee for further review.
‘The council approved the following budgets for the fiscal year 2004: $741,106 for the general fund; $22,400 for local street funds; and $39,300 for major street funds. The increased rates were due to last year’s snow storm.
‘The council also approved budgets for 2005: $758,672 to the general fund; $22,100 for local street funds; $34,100 for major street funds; a 13.3633 mil; and a three percent increase wage increase for the city’s police employees.
‘Also approved were an increase in REU sewer rates and payment for traffic signal maintenance with MDOT.
-By Alicia Dorset