Several streets in Huntingdon will soon receive a facelift after the Town Council awarded a contract for the 2025 street resurfacing project to Martin Paving Company at their meeting May 27, accepting their low bid of $133.12 per ton of asphalt.
According to the bid tabulation, Martin Paving’s total estimate came out to $182,708.20.
Town Recorder Kim Carter explained that the town has $200,000 set aside in this year’s budget for paving.
Arrow Paving submitted a slightly lower total estimate at $182,347.00, but Carter clarified that the town pays by the ton, not the estimate, and Martin’s measurements accounted for slightly more material.
The total cost will be based on load tickets at the time the work takes place.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival
The Council also approved the Carroll County Juneteenth Committee’s request to use Edwards Park for the 2025 Freedom Festival, which will take place Saturday, June 21.
The event will kick off with a parade at 9 a.m., which will begin in the parking lot of B&B Climate Controlled Storage (formerly E3 Fitness) near 20330 East Main St. and travel toward Court Square.
The parade will then turn onto E. Paris St., then Clark St., and will end on 3rd Avenue at Edwards Park.
An additional request from Omni Family of Services was approved, to use the pavilion at Sesquicentennial Park for a community event on July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eastview Baptist Church was also approved to use the pavilion at Sesquicentennial Park.
Railroad Crossings
Mayor Chad Edwards addressed the ongoing issues at several CSX crossings throughout town.
He explained that the railroad company is expected to finish work on the East Paris Street, West Paris Street, and Third Avenue crossings over the course of three days next week.
Mayor Edwards added that the town is not permitted to make improvements to the tracks directly, as doing so would pose a liability issue.
“But if we could, we would’ve done so already,” he said.
Other Business
The council also reviewed the fiscal year 2024 audit, which came back with no financial findings. The audit was accepted unanimously without discussion.
Mayor Edwards thanked those who attended the Memorial Day ceremony, and praised Major General Tommy Baker for delivering an “outstanding” address.
The Mayor also congratulated Huntingdon student-athletes who recently competed in state-level championship events.
Huntingdon’s next regular council meeting is set to take place Tuesday, June 24 at City Hall at 5:15 p.m.
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