The Danville City Council Tuesday appointed Dave Ruwe as Director of Public Works. Ruwe’s appointment will be a switch of jobs with long time Director Carl Carpenter. Carpenter had planned to retire and was training Ruwe. But Carpenter decided against retirement. So Carpenter will become Operations Administrator, which is Ruwe’s present job.. Ruwe thanked the council members for their support.
The council also approved changes to the solid waste ordinance. New prices are being established for special large scale collections in the city. The monthly HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE COLLECTION also will go up $1.50 a month to $25. There will also be slight increases the next four years.
Also okayed was funding for a new perimeter fence around Friendly Town in Lincoln Park. Friendly Town is being refurbished, and Police Chief Chris Yates says the community response to adopt or sponsor part of the town has been great.
There will be a community workday on the project next month. And Yates hopes the project will be complete for a community open house June 1.
