Princeton Council Approves Ballfield Complex Bids

Princeton’s Board of Aldermen approved two bids for fencing and lighting for the new ballfield complex and the loan associated with the project with the Princeton School District during a meeting held Monday night.

A fencing bid from Unlimited Sports Solutions was approved for the new ballfield complex for $172,000. The lighting bid from MUSCO was approved for $370,459. The council also approved the $500,000 loan agreement with the Princeton school district that is part of the financing arrangement for the complex project.

Princeton’s council approved a tax levy of $0.96 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation. The levy will include 86.6 cents in the General Fund and 9.4 cents in the Band Fund.

Council members approved a service contract with the Princeton Chamber of Commerce for a Community Choir performance September 17th during the Calamity Jane Days event. The council approved the closure of Princeton’s square on August 20th for a Back To School Bash.

A building permit was approved for Christopher Hickman. Dave Akins was hired as a part-time employee. New Mercer County Commissioner Cheston Easter introduced himself to the Princeton Board of Aldermen at the session.