At the Nov. 2 Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting, Parks director Jim Cadwell reported a public meeting in regard to a potential skate park has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Cadwell said it will be an opportunity to get feedback from individuals.
The public hearing will be facilitated by the city’s Park Board. A skate park could be park of the city’s capital improvement plan in the next fiscal year, according to Cadwell.
Administrator’s report
The projected completion date for the city of Perryville’s new wastewater treatment plant is early December 2022, according to Perryville city administrator Brent Buerck.
“We previously added 34 days to the contract, that was based on the construction schedule and the permit provided by DNR (the Department of Natural Resources),” Buerck said.
November of next year will be the substantial completion target with Dec. 9, 2022 the finish date.
Buerck highlighted a few of the programs presently being offered at the Perry Park Center. More than 35 people signed up for a recent line dancing activity and the caving program fills up whenever it is offered, Buerck noted.
“Jim (Cadwell)’s folks have really been doing a fabulous job thinking outside the box on some events,” he said. “We’re opening up the parks to a lot of people who weren’t using the parks before. It’s not just for kids playing baseball or moms swimming. It’s for everybody.”
Downtown Revitalization
The Downtown Revitalization group will be hosting its final event of the year early next month.
“Christmas on the Square” will take place Saturday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m.
“We’re working with the county with regards to the lighting,” said Scott Sattler, executive director of the Perry County Economic Development Authority.
The (county) commissioners have spent some money (with lighting) so we’re coordinating with them for the Square to make it more festive.