The June 20 meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety, the board approved a number of requests for local projects.

Two items approved were for the Husky Trail Project. The project would greatly improve one of Warsaw’s heaviest traveled roads.

One item approved was pay application 18, which would authorize payment of $11,495.60 to A&Z Engineering LLC for preliminary engineering on the project. This is part of an 80/20 grant where the city will pay 100 percent of the costs, and 80 percent will be reimbursed to the city. Application 18 was approved.

Also approved for the Husky Trail Project was application 19. This application would award $2,047.50 to A&Z Engineering LLC for right-of-way services. This is also part of the 80/20 grant.

Regarding the project, “We’ll probably start that process at the end of this year,” said City Planner Jeremy Skinner.

Installation of a new personal address system in the City Hall Council Chambers was approved. The installation would include speakers in the ceiling of the chambers and number of microphones throughout the room. The PA system will be ADA compliant.

A request to pay Precision Computer $5,591 for the new PA system was approved.

At the last Board of Works meeting, bids for a new digital reader sign, which would replace the existing nonfunctioning sign at City Hall. Both bids that came in included additional costs for lettering, which was not requested. Skinner recommended the the project be tabled for further discussion.

Payment of $22,458 to Hostetler Door for replacement of 10 overhead doors at the Street Department was approved. Hostetler has agreed to reduce the final cost of the new doors after receiving funds for scrapping the old doors.

The board also approved the fire department’s semi-annual maintenance agreement for the generators at station 1 and 2. According to Fire Chief Mike Brubaker, there was an $150 increase, coming to a total of $1,061.60, due to an increase in maintenance supplies.

The board approved payment of $7,375 to Monoform LLC for an emergency repair of a manhole structure at Lake Street and Winona Avenue. Human Resources requested approval for three payroll changes which was approved. Special claims were also accepted.