August is projected start date for project
Family Dollar Store, Subway coming to Sunman
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

Randy Knueven is purchasing the empty lot on Highway 101 in Sunman that currently belongs to Enhanced Telecommunications. He told the Sunman Town Board he is planning to demolish two buildings on the lot to make way for a Family Dollar Store and a Subway Restaurant. He said although plans are subject to change, he would like to start in August.

Knueven said the county wants an additional 25-feet right-of-way on the state highway. Jack Kellerman questions the legality of that since they have no jurisdiction on anything the state has and no one from the county will produce an ordinance. Knueven is willing to give up the 25' as long as he can go back to the county for a variance. In addition to the project on Highway 101, Knueven plans to take down the house at 123 Eastern Avenue and put up a small office building.

In other business: Wayne Baily of Commonwealth Engineers is putting together a sewer district resolution to go before the County Commissioners.

Clerk Treasurer Kris Schneider will meet with the Rising Sun Regional Foundation to discuss the Sesquicentennial grant. Roger Lang will also be present to discuss the grant application for the proposed sewer district.

As the town's representative to the Ripley County Economic Development Board, Kris Schneider asked Council to attend the next meeting concerning the creation of a country wide industrial park.

Utility Superintendent, Carl Bruns, reported the water meter taken out of Wipples Tavern has been certified as accurate. Their grease trap has been installed and they are in compliance.

Jody Webster and Troop 611 attended the Sunman Town Board meeting to learn "Citizenship in our Community." Webster asked if Council would help them purchase a small trailer. Council suggested they apply for a small project grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation. The town is willing to act as their fiscal agent.

The town added $1,000 to their Quality of Life Fund with the Ripley County Community Foundation.

All three board members attended the meeting: Wayne Jenner, John Campbell and Mike Wolffe. Also, present to advise the board were Town Attorney Jack Kellerman and Clerk-Treasurer Kris Schneider. The next regular meeting of the Sunman Town Board will be March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunman Town Hall.