OLD CAPE ROAD BRIDGE TO REOPEN TO TRAFFIC

JACKSON -- When workmen put gravel on the approaches next week, the Old Cape Road Bridge will reopen to local traffic for the first time since construction of the new bridge began in September.

Though the bridge will be open to local traffic, asphalt probably won't be poured until April. Under its contract, Penzel Construction Co. has 33 more working days to finish the project.

Public Works Director Jim Roach said warmer weather and rain are needed to aid settling before the asphalt is poured.

Tuesday night, the Jackson Board of Aldermen authorized a payment of nearly $46,000 to Penzel Construction Co. as the fourth payment on the bridge. An additional $12,720.25 was authorized for extra pilings, and $4,278 was authorized for extra sewer work. Eighty percent of the cost of the pilings will be reimbursed by the state.

The meeting was conducted by Alderwoman Valerie Tuschhoff in the absence of Mayor Paul Sander and Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Hoffman. Also absent was Adlerman Fred Leimer.

In other business Tuesday, the board conducted a public hearing on a rezoning request by John Lichtenegger for all the property addressed as 260 and 263 S. Lacey St. from R-2 (single family residential) to R-3 (general residential)

Lichtenegger said he intends to build high-end duplexes on the lots. If not allowed to do so, he said he probably would build low-end single-family residences.

Bill Fadler, who lives nearby at 2420 Bainbridge Road, said he is not concerned about the duplexes being built but is concerned that a zoning change to general residential would allow a number of different uses.

He sought some guarantee that only duplexes would be built on the properties.

Jackson Board of Aldermen

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19

City Hall

Public hearings

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning request for all of the property addressed as 260 and 263 S. Lacey St. from R-2 (single family residential) to R-3 (general residential) as submitted by John Lichtenegger.

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning request for all of the property addressed as 2380 N. High St. from R-1 (single family residential) to C-2 (general commercial) as submitted by Farris Nabors.

-- Held hearing to consider the application for a special use permit for the establishment and operation of a florist shop in a R-3 (general residential) district at 701 E. Main St. as submitted by Robert Cranmer.

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning request for all of the property addressed as 2501 N. High St. from R-1 (single family residential) to I-2 (heavy industrial) and 2504 N. High St. from R-1 (single family residential) to C-2 (general commercial) as submitted by the City of Jackson.

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning request for all of the property addressed as 552 W. Jackson Trail from R-1 (single family residential) to C-2 (general commercial) as submitted by the City of Jackson.

Action items

Power and Light Committee

-- Approved the Semi-Annual Financial Statement ending Dec. 31, 1998, and authorizing statement to be published in local newspaper.

-- Amended the 1998 Budget.

-- Authorized advertisement for bids for playground equipment.

-- Approved an ordinance annexing certain real estate to the City of Jackson which concurrently is being detached from the corporate limits of the City of Cape Girardeau (second reading).

-- Authorized semi-annual payment of $25,000 to Chamber of Commerce for services rendered under existing Industrial/Commercial Development Contract.

-- Authorized semi-annual payment of $5,000 to Chamber of Commerce for services rendered under existing Tourism Contract.

Street Committee

-- Changed the regular council meeting date from Monday, Feb. 15, 1999, to Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, due to Presidents Day holiday.

-- Authorized advertisement for bid for tractor for cemetery department.

-- Authorized Change Order #1 in the amount of $4,278; Change Order #2 in the amount of $12,720.25 and approving Pay Request #4 to Penzel Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of $45,948.79 under Bridge No. U2150001 (Old Cape Road Bridge) Contract.

-- Passed an ordinance approving the final plat of Pioneer Subdivision Unit 2 as submitted by Pascal Dunod.