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SALINEVILLE -- Two bridges on Beadnell Road continue to wash out and village council is turning its attention to how these bridges can be replaced in a more permanent way.
In the past, the village has replaced the flooring on at least one of these bridges, but during Monday's council meeting Councilman Jim Wilson said there may be a need for a better solution as large gravel placed there earlier this week has already washed away. Replacing the bridges could be too expensive.
Mayor Linda Adams said she spoke with county Engineer Bert Dawson and filled out paperwork for a possible funding source that needs to be in on Friday. However, she is concerned the solution could be prefabricated concrete boxes and those could cost about $900,000.
There are two homes on Beadnell Road, one within the village and one just outside the village. The road is located off Salineville Road West near Wilson Street.
Council discussed limiting the traffic over those bridges as much as possible, while Adams said she has asked the engineer's office to inspect them.
In other matters:
-- Council had a moment of silence for former mayor Suzanne E. Scarry, who served the village as mayor for about nine years. Adams noted Scarry will be missed greatly and was a good person and a great friend to the village of Salineville.
-- Council accepted the resignations of two police officers, Russell Dean and Skylar Barrett. Dean retired to care for family and over Covid-19 concerns, while Barrett said he had gotten another job.
-- Three homes on the Brick Hill portion of East Main Street are on the list to be possibly razed by the county land bank.
-- Council approved spending up to $1,500 on dumpsters for a village cleanup, while the Camp Gideon group has volunteered to help with the event this year and has someone agreeing to pay for half of the dumpsters used. The dumpsters will be available on June 29 and 30. Council discussed checking identifications to make certain those bringing their junk are village residents. No tires or items with freon will be accepted. Last year's village cleanup was canceled due to the pandemic.
-- Although RITA has also granted an extension to May 17 for municipal income tax filings, Adams reminded residents there is a non-filing penalty if that deadline is missed.