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Huntingdon Council Honors Champion Basketball Team

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HUNTINGDON (February 28) — The 2022-23 Huntingdon Middle School Boys’ Basketball Team was honored by the Town of Huntingdon Mayor and Council during the February 28 meeting. Mayor Nina Smothers read a proclamation that proclaimed February 28 as Huntingdon Middle School Boys’ Basketball Team Day in Huntingdon.

The team won both the county and state championships and had a 19-3 overall record. It is the second middle school championship in HMS history.

In other business, the Mayor and Council heard a favorable report concerning the condition of Station 3 Fire Department located on Northwood Drive. The building has mold, a leaky roof, and some times floods. City officials were concerned it might be uninhabitable.

Clint Collins with Restore Rite Restoration said the mold is no greater than in some residential structures. After reviewing the tested mold samples, he recommended a commercial air filtration system, a new roof, and a concrete apron with a French drain to correct water flooding. The cost of $3,053 was expended to purchase the air filtration system.

Public Safety Director Walter Smothers said the former City Hall, which is now the Public Safety Building, also needs a new roof.

Mayor Nina Smothers said the in-lieu of Performance Bond for the 1995 closure of the city’s sanitary landfill bears an annual payment of $39,429. The in-lieu payments continue for three years to complete the 30-year period.

Tommy Crews of the Colonial Tea Room asked that the city work with the contractors, who are repairing sidewalks in downtown Huntingdon. A major reconstruction of the sidewalks is underway. Tommy Crews said the contractors are cutting in two the decorative, stamped concrete that looks like bricks. He is hopeful the decorative stamped brick inlays will be remain intact.

The Board approved water bill adjustments for three customers. Tommy Crews’ bill was $1,324.48, Annetta Collins bill was $1,599.79, and Mona Harris’ bill was $1,585.93 - all because of leaks. The Board adjusted each bill to $250.

The Board approved the purchase of AMR Meter Reading Equipment from Core and Main with a higher price of $13,995.60 compared to the previously approved price of $11,608.

Tim Atkins, pastor of the Huntingdon First United Methodist Church, spoke in favor of converting Ashbury Circle to two-way from the current one-way street. The street circles the church and serves the church and a few residences.

The next Huntingdon Town Council meeting is Tuesday, March 21 instead of March 28.