On Monday, September 5, 2011, the Barnard city council hosted a town meeting to dicuss the Barnard water tower situation. The meeting was held to inform the residents and interested parties about what the city is planning to do.
Present at the hearing was Manday Fincham, a Community Develpment Specialist with the North Cenral Regional Planning Commission in Beloit. The city is applying for a 60/40 grant to demolish the existing water tower built in the early 1940's and to build a new water tower. The project total is $270,000 with Barnard being responsible for $108,000. The council signed paperwork for a bond issue to cover the city's $108,000 portion. The grant application will now be submitted for approval.
There was unanimous agreement that Barnard needed a new water tower. However, there was strong disagreement with what to do with the historic tower. The council was not interested in preservation but gave a group of residents three months to come up with a comprehensive plan.
Any questions about the project may be directed to the Barnard city council or you many contact Mandy Fincham at (785) 738-2218 or mfincham@nckcn.com. The hearing was recorded and may be requested from the Barnard Banter.
Pretty typical the council, not wanting to presereve such a peice of history for our town. I say why have a council if (some) they just want to tear our town down. They would be able to afford it if some of them took a pay cut. I say let the county take us over we dont have enough people to worry with a city council!!!!
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