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Roanoke council prepares for spring

The Roanoke Town Council began the processes necessary to prepare for spring street projects and made adaptations and decisions concerning the two new ordinances pro-posed at its last meeting during the meeting on Tuesday, March 3.

Project plans for the construction set to occur on Seminary Street this spring have been approved. The project is currently estimated to cost $482,000 from start to completion, including all work on the town’s infrastructure under that section of pavement.

Bids from companies who wish work on the project will be opened at the council’s meet-ing on April 1.

The ordinance detailing legally enforceable park rules was approved as presented, with the addition of a guideline prohibiting the use of snowmobiles and ATVs on park prop-erty. Some of the other park policies now enforceable by law include: no alcoholic beverages, smoking or illegal drugs and no discharging of weapons whether they are firearms, air-powered devices or arrow discharging mechanisms.

Clarification has also been given over how pet owners may exercise their animals. Unless they are contained within the baseball diamonds, dogs must be leashed at all times. The ordinance states that use of the park or playground equipment is at the risk of individuals using the park and that the park is not responsible for injury, theft or accidents.

A complete list of park rules and regulations will be posted at the park for user reference.

The ordinance to repeal and replace the previous flood zone construction regulations and requirements was discussed in further detail, now that all members of the town council have had the opportunity to read the document. Mark Mussman, executive director of Huntington Countywide Department of Community Development, was present again to answer questions and note the council’s concerns.

The Roanoke Town Council has decided to accept the new flood ordinance as presented with the exception of the heightened elevation requirement for new construction projects in special flood hazard areas.

Mussman will relate the Town of Roanoke’s concern about requiring a foot of elevation above state minimum requirements to others at the Huntington Countywide Department of Community Development to see if alterations can be made to the proposed ordinance. Final approval of the ordinance will be delayed until a later date.