Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on “Quapaw 15 Project/ Meeker Lake

No new updates worth reporting.

2. Updates on Glenncrest Park

A. A 12’x22’ concrete slab has been poured for our new 12’x21’ pavilion. The pavilion will be here in a few weeks & U.S. Steel will install it.

B. The concrete parking lot will be formed in four sections. This is being done now.

C. We have a major new sponsor added to our group and that is Van Eaton Concrete of Shawnee. They are donating all 100 yds. of concrete for the parking lot. (over $10,000 donation).

D. Britches Ryerson is the contractor for framing forms & the actual pouring & finishing of the concrete. He said he will do these 4 pours & have them completed in approx. 2 more weeks. Weather permitting.

E. Water & electricity will be available at the park pavilion.

3. Update on Ice Storm Tree Limbs

A. We applied with D.E.Q. for a citywide burn of the broken limbs. The approved burn site will be on Veterans Dr. at our sewer plant.

There are signs showing you to the burn site once you get on the sewer plant’s location. You are responsible to unload your limbs there. Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM. *No Holidays*

B. The Town Employees will still go around town & pick up & chip limbs at some point in the future. We have to borrow a chipper from Prague or Chandler & they have told us, 1-2 months wait. So please be patient on that.

4. Update on “Light the Park”

A. Please contact Connie Walton (405) 279-4379 or Debbie Williams (405) 496-1705.

Let us stay positive and get this country back to where it needs to be.

Please keep your social distancing of six feet, wash hands often, and keep sanitizing.

Please continue to support our local businesses and spend your money locally.

The local businesses appreciate it, and the support keeps them in business.

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