The proposed ordinance requires a permit before any work is done on a city brick street and the firm working on the street must carry a $1 million bond.Don't know yet if it passed last night, but I'll along what I learn.
The street and alley commissioner is given the authority to issue rules for any excavation on a brick street and a “brick excavation license” is required.
The ordinance says the city will provide classes for contractors in the proper techniques for excavation of brick streets.
A "Brick Street Committee" of three to seven citizens would be appointed to handle affairs involving the future of the city’s brick streets.
The ordinance was developed by the city-appointed brick street study committee and the ordinance proposal was given council earlier this month by Dr. Ray Cummiskey, a member of the committee.
This is where Illinois begins. It's a site designed to showcase the region's history in a way from which we can learn. We study history not to know the "who, what, when and where," but rather the "why" and the "how." The "who, what, when and where" of history is knowledge. The "why" and "how", well knowing that can lead to wisdom.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Preserving the Past Brick By Brick
Kudos to the Harrisburg City Council for considering a plan to save the city's remaining brick streets. Here's what The Daily Register said about it yesterday.
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