Labor Day-City Collections
The City of Madison Street Department and Transfer Station will be closed Monday, September 6th to observe Labor Day. Garbage, recycle and compost collection will be delayed one day all week.
Madison Parks Department/Senior Programs
2010 Near Miss Contest
September 11, 2010 at the Brown Gym from 1pm - 4pm. Proceeds to benefit Senior Center and programs. Open to all males 18 and older. $10.00 sponsor fee to enter. Admission to contest is $2.00 per person. Contestants must perform a talent and participate in an evening gown competition.Between competitions Jefferson County firefighters and police officers will be recognized for their service to the community.
Come out and support our male community members participating in this fundraiser and be on hand to personally thank our police officers and firefighters.
For additional information, please contact Narci Burress 265-4758.
Press Release
Mayor Tim Armstrong announced, as of 4:00 PM Monday August 30th, John Wallace, Chief of the Madison Police Department, will step down to comply with the Hatch Act and be replaced with Major Yancy Denning as Interim Chief.
Mayor Armstrong said, "Having worked with John for 22 years of my career, I have nothing but respect for him as a leader and as Chief. He has done an outstanding job and even though he is stepping down, he will still be a part of our Police Department. Major Denning was brought in as assistant to Wallace in 2008, so working with him since that time prepares him to serve in the position as Chief."
Chief Wallace said, "The Office of Special Council will allow me to stay with the department in a role of detective and I will work whole-heartedly to assist in all of the initiatives that we started. It has been both an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Madison as Chief, and with their involvement, many good things were accomplished. I wish Major Denning nothing but the best and have all confidence that he will do an outstanding job.
Mayor Armstrong said, "Having worked with John for 22 years of my career, I have nothing but respect for him as a leader and as Chief. He has done an outstanding job and even though he is stepping down, he will still be a part of our Police Department. Major Denning was brought in as assistant to Wallace in 2008, so working with him since that time prepares him to serve in the position as Chief."
Chief Wallace said, "The Office of Special Council will allow me to stay with the department in a role of detective and I will work whole-heartedly to assist in all of the initiatives that we started. It has been both an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Madison as Chief, and with their involvement, many good things were accomplished. I wish Major Denning nothing but the best and have all confidence that he will do an outstanding job.
Crystal Beach
Join us for the last weekend for Crystal Beach for the 2010 season. The pool will be open from noon until 6:45 pm on September 4th & 5th. Labor Day hours will be noon until 5:45 pm. For any questions, please call 273-6268.
FREE MOVIE SCHEDULE
The following is the movie schedule for movies that will be held at Bicentennial Park:
September 3rd - Up
October 1st - E.T.
October 1st - E.T.
INDOT-Press Release
Madison Milton Bridge Contract Advertised
MADISON, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Michael B. Cline today jointed Madison Mayor Tim Armstrong to announce advertisement of the joint Indiana and Kentucky design-build contract that will replace the 80-year-old bridge superstructure connecting U.S. 421 Across the Ohio River with Milton, Ky."Indiana and Kentucky leaders reached across state lines and party lines to fund and build the Milton-Madison Bridge Project," Cline said "This bi-state cooperation will certainly serve as a model for two future bridges downriver connecting Louisville and Southern Indiana."
The design-build contracting method will allow detailed bridge design and construction to take place concurrently, speeding up the project's delivery timeline. This qualified the bridge project as "shovel-ready" to receive $20 million in grant funding this February under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Indiana is also using design-build contracting methods to open Interstate 69, years ahead of schedule, from Evansville to Bloomington.
"Maintaining a safe river crossing with the Milton-Madison Bridge Project is not only important for our community to sustain what we have, but to ensure Madison's growth into the future." Armstrong said.
Draft contract documents were posted online in late April, allowing potential bidders adequate time to develop proposals before bids are opened in September. The contract will be awarded to the qualified private construction and design team with the lowest cost proposal that also meets all contract requirements.
The existing Milton-Madison Bridge will be replaced with a wider, modern steel truss structure that is similar in appearance to the existing bridge. It will be built atop the existing piers, which will be modernized. The estimated cost of the project is $131 million. Beyond the Recovery Art grant, Indiana and Kentucky have identified state and federal funding for the remaining projects costs, which will be evenly split by both states.
Construction will take approximately 24 months, with the bridge expected to close to traffic in the early fall of 2011. While contractors will be permitted to close the bridge to traffic for a maximum of 12 months, efforts will be made toward a shorter closure. A free ferry service across the Ohio River will be offered while the bridge is closed to traffic.
The Milton-Madison Bridge Web site has been redesigned in anticipation of the project's next phases, and now also includes a Twitter feed. More information is available online at www.miltonmadisonbridge.com
