Madison Riverfront Development Committee Needs Your Help!
The riverfront needs maintenance now. The City of Madison does not have enough employee’s to make the repairs that are needed now. We are asking the people of Madison to help!
We will assign a section to you or your organization to care for. If the bricks have fallen down, we have the tools to repair. If a bench needs repaired or refinished, we need people willing to provide us with the manpower to make it happen!
If you are willing and able to help the riverfront, call and make an appointment with Harold Hadley at 265.3692.
Press Release From Madison Regatta, Inc.
Senior Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, March 8, 2010 Meeting
A Statement From Mayor Tim Armstrong Concerning the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mayor Tim Armstrong Announces $20 Million TIGER Grant for Milton-Madison Bridge Project
Last night, Madison Mayor Tim Armstrong received notification that the Milton-Madison Bridge Project was one of only 50 projects in the country to receive TIGER funding from the federal government. There were nearly 1400 project applications submitted totaling over $60 billion in requests. The federal government had only $1.5 billion to disperse.
"Our bridge has needed to be replaced for over 20 years. This $20 million grant sets in motion the construction of a safe & reliable river crossing that will serve Madison well into the future. I am thankful to both states and the federal government for this support. I look forward to continuing to work with Judge Executive Randy Stevens to move this project forward. The economic impact of the construction activity will be a positive for the local area."
Mayor Armstrong has already initiated contact with officials from the Federal Highway Administration to begin discussing the timeline for the project, and will continue to keep the residents of Madison informed of the project's progress.
View Milton Madison Bridge Project Brochure
Printed copies are available at City Hall.
ARMSTRONG CALLS FOR MAJOR REDUCTION IN STORMWATER FEE
MADISON, IN: "I recommend that the Madison City Council amend the proposed Stormwater Utility ordinance and reduce the monthly residential fee to $1.33, which is a 71% reduction," Mayor Tim Armstrong said.
Stantec Consulting Services' report included a break down of the fee structure and the $1.33 represents the minimum amount needed to administer the program (NPDES MS4 Phase II). The minimum fee would also prevent lay-offs and the current level of city services would remain intact.
The current proposal before the council calls for a monthly residential fee of $4.50 (1 Equivalent Residential Unit or ERU = 3,300 sq-ft). The non residential property owner monthly fees are calculated as a multiple of an ERU based on property size of impervious surface.
Armstrong cited the following as support for this reduction. "First, input from residents and businesses over the last several weeks. Second, our community will soon be faced with increases in sewer rates to fund necessary improvements at the wastewater treatment plant." The improvements are a result of compliance enforcement made by EPA.
According to the city utility manager, the trade-off of reducing the stormwater fee is that considerably less drainage projects will be completed. Previously, the city had informally identified nearly $2 million worth of drainage improvement projects throughout the community. The source of the drainage projects were primarily from resident complaints.
D.C. Bridge Meetings Fruitful
Milton-Madison Bridge
MADISON, IN: Madison Mayor Tim Armstrong is encouraged by the response he received from Indiana's Congressional Delgation on the proposed TIGER Grant Bridge Superstructure Replacement project of the 1929 Milton-Madison Bridge (U.S. 421). Armstrong met with U.S. Rep. Hill and staff from Senators Bayh and Lugar offices in Washington D.C. yesterday.
"Our bridge superstructure replacement project is being noticed by the right people in Washington. I am pleased that Indiana and Kentucky have partnered to apply for this stimulus grant that will help replace our current worn out bridge," Armstrong said.
The existing Milton-Madison Bridge has the lowest sufficency rating (6.5 out of 100) of all Ohio River bridges connecting Kentucky and Indiana. It is also the only bridge on a 72 mile stretch between Louisville, KY and Vevay, IN. The bridge is currently operating under a 15 ton weight limit.
Former Trimble County, KY Judge Executive Jack Couch was also in Washington calling on the Kentucky Congressional delegation stressing the importance of the project.
Mayor Armstrong reports that, "U.S. Congressman Baron Hill was especially attentive to the critical role that the Milton-Madison Bridge serves to Jefferson County, IN and surrounding counties."
The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to make grant announcements in January. Project information is available at www.miltonmadisonbridge.com.
Businesses Encouraged to Participate in Bridge Survey
In February 2008, The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Partners of Jefferson County Indiana (EDP) issued a survey to provide quantitative and qualitative information about the importance of the US 421 Milton-Madison Bridge to the regions' economic health. In response to the recent developments regarding the Milton Madison Bridge Project, the survey has been reissued. All businesses are encouraged to complete the survey and return Corey Murphy at EDP. For more information on the project, please visit www.miltonmadisonbridge.com
Armstrong Comments from Public Meeting regarding the Milton/Madison Bridge Project
Good evening and thank you. It is exciting to see the interest by your presence this evening. People in our combined community have a choice to demonstrate their support and opinions which will ultimately be judged by:
- Federal Highway Administration
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
- Indiana Department of Transportation
Mayor Armstrong Makes Bridge Statement
"It has come to my attention that some in this community are convinced that fear is being used to drive the superstructure replacement option to the forefront. I think it is important that before this suggestion grows legs and takes off, I take this opportunity to rebut it with factual information. Remember that all complete bridge inspections that have occurred up to this point are available to the public by request by contacting Andrea Clifford at the KYTC.
TIGER Grant Local Government Resolution
City of Madison
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADISON, INDIANA
SUPPORTING THE TIGER GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT OF THE MILTON MADISON U.S. 421 BRIDGE
WHEREAS, The US 421 Ohio River Bridge is a vital and critical link connecting the economic and social fabric of the communities of Milton, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana. The current bridge is rapidly deteriorating and has a weight restriction in place, and
WHEREAS, Thousands of area residents depend on this bridge daily as a vital link that provides essential access to jobs, goods, services, health care, educational opportunities, recreational activities, emergency services and more, and
WHEREAS, Without an extensive rehabilitation or replacement of the existing US 421 Bridge, Kentucky and Indiana will be forced to close the bridge to traffic within the next 10 to 15 years, if not sooner. The detour to the next closest bridge would involve daily adverse travel of 100 miles for many users of the US 421 Bridge. Not having a bridge connecting the communities of Milton and Madison would be a huge setback to the economic strength and quality of life for taxpayers in both states, and
WHEREAS, The TIGER grant represents the best opportunity available to restore the river crossing to a state of good repair that can continue to sustain the economic and social ties between these two historic communities, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that we support the TIGER Grant Application to help fund the Superstructure Replacement Alternative with Minimal Approaches.
DULY ADOPTED, by the Common Council of the City of Madison, Indiana this 1st day of September, 2009.
New Golf Cart Ordinance
The Madison City Council passed an ordinance in August to allow golf carts to operate on City Streets. The carts will have to be registered with the city, and are allowed only to operate on certain streets within the city limits. You may view the ordinance with our Downloadable PDF
State of the City of Madison
August 18, 2009, Mayor Armstrong's State of the City address.
Bridge Closure
US 421: Roadway will be closed on the bridge over the Ohio River (mile points 18.7 to 19.2) from 7:00 pm on Saturday July 25, 2009 until 5:00 am on Monday, July 27, 2009 and again from 7:00 pm on Saturday, August 1, 2009 until 5:00 am on Monday August 3, 2009. These closures will allow for repairs to the steel in the bridge superstructure.
Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest Kentucky statewide traffic and travel information.
Armstrong Reacts to KYTC Imposed Weight Restriction
Mayor Tim Armstrong issued a statement Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in reaction to the 15-ton weight limit that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is preparing to issue on the Milton-Madison Bridge in response to the results of the structure's biennial inspection, which took place in December of last year.
"Although this weight restriction will serve as a blow to Madison's economy, I plan to use it as a catalyst to move the project forward. I am traveling to Washington DC next week to meet with federal legislators on this very issue. It is my plan to use the restriction as leverage for this replacement project on the federal level. The success of the Milton-Madison Bridge Project is of the utmost priority for my administration and will ultimately determine the fate of our community in years to come". For more information, please go to miltonmadisonbridge.com
Trash Collection & Recycling Schedule - Effective January 2010
Garbage Pickup - weekly
Recycling - 1st & 3rd week, same day as garbage pickup
Compost - 2nd & 4th week
- Monday - Downtown east of West St.
- Tuesday - Hilltop west of Cragmont St.
- Wednesday - Hilltop east of Cragmont and north side of State St.
- Thursday - Downtown west of West St., Hilltop west of Michigan Rd. and south of State St.
Furniture Pickup
Furniture and large items may be picked up by calling the Street Department Office at 265-8304. Call first before setting the item out to make sure it is acceptable. No items that are hazardous waste will be picked up.
Items accepted for recycling are:
- #1 and #2 plastics-must be clean
- Aluminum and Bimetal cans-must be clean and remove any labels
- Brown, Green, and Clear glass-must be clean and remove cap
- Clean Dry rags, and shoes
- Paper, Magazines, and Books
- Cardboard-must be broken down and bundled or placed in clear bag
All items must be placed in clear see though bags. Plastics, cans, and glass can all be mixed together in the same bag. Paper, magazines, and books can be mixed together. Cardboard and paper have to be dry. They are not recyclable if they are wet. All items have to be at curbside by 7am.
Madison Recycling Center 599-0091, located on North Wilson Ave. They accept residential drop offs of appliances, metal, aluminum, etc.
Please make an appointment to bring household hazardous waste to the processing center.
