Keene City Council members approved the purchase of an asphalt zipper on Thursday for $89,547.
The machine chews up road material so it can be reclaimed and used for future road repairs, said City Secretary Keesha Lay.
The machine should save the city several thousand dollars a year in road repair costs and significant time in labor hours, she said.
New city hall
Council members heard a presentation on the selection process for a new city hall, but reached no final decisions on the matter.
Harry McQueen delivered the presentation. McQueen, a consultant and planner, is spearheading a project to develop goals and plans to meet the needs of the city.
Southwestern Adventist University owns the building and land housing city hall, which means city officials will have to find a new home at some point.
The city has also outgrown the facility, Mayor Roy Robinson said.
Last month council members toured the House of Prophecy building located at 307 W. Business U.S. 67 to see if that building might be suitable but have made no decisions other than to authorize a study, which determined that the building is structurally sound.
McQueen told council members on Thursday that they need to form a plan to determine what they need from a city hall in terms of square footage, rooms and offices.
Council members also reappointed Joseph Harvey to the city’s planning and zoning commission.
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May/June 2012 Community Life magazine
The May/June 2012 edition of Community Life magazine is available for online viewing. Click here to view.
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Officials, residents remember those who gave it all
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A mother’s love, one day at a time
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Voters urged to check for possible precinct changes
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Early voting numbers well short of ’08
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Yellow Jackets headed to finals
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Changes at Splash Station
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