Rushville Mayor Mervyn Bostic announced Tuesday that he appointed Mark Nichel of West Third Street Rushville as the new Animal Control officer, replacing Don Jarman who was dismissed Friday.

The Rushville Board of Works, in a meeting held prior to the Rushville Common Council meeting Tuesday evening, approved hiring Stephanie Dennis of Rushville as the Assistant Animal Control officer. Dennis has worked with animals in the past including as an animal care specialist at the Animal Hospital and as an animal care technician at JC Farms in Shelbyville.

Mayor Bostic also distributed a letter dated Oct. 15 from Dr. Doug Schweikhardt, Dr. Fred Philips, Dr. Bob Jackman, Dr. George King and Dr. Rob Jackman stating, “In light of your recent decision that was announced in the Rushville Republican on Oct. 10, 2009, we, the practicing veterinarians of Rush County, want to pledge our support to you in the future operation of the animal shelter.”

On Oct. 10, it was announced that Rushville Assistant Animal Control officer Jamie Glandon was terminated from her position at the Rushville Animal Shelter by a vote of the Rushville Board of Works. Mayor Bostic recommended Glandon’s termination to the board.

In other news, Mayor Bostic also reported continued efforts in acquiring right of way from three properties along 16th Street in preparation of work to be done in the future.

Council president Bill Goins commented on the Main Street Project.

The timeline was discussed in detail and presented by Jim Reese, project supervisor. The total project will take a couple of years and includes Phase I from First Street South to the bridge. Phase II from the railroad tracks at Fourth Street to 13th Street and Phase III in the late fall of 2010 and 2011 from 13th Street to Creekside.

Details of immediate work include —

Week of:

11/09/09: Begin clearing (trees from railroad tracks north) and mobilization (layout of temporary right of way week prior).

11/16/09: Continue mobilization and clearing (material deliveries for water main to lay down yard).

11/23/09: Finish clearing and mobilization (machines arriving on site). Begin layout for water main.   Tentatively starting at railroad tracks and going north. Project will be shut down for Thanksgiving on Nov. 26 and 27.

11/30/09: Crews arrive to begin water main installation. Parking lands will be closed on State Road 3 during water main installation.

12/7/09 thru 12/23/09: Continue water main installation. (Will have a two week shut down for the holidays from 12/24/09 thru 1/5/10.)

1/5/10: Continue water main installation till March 30, 2010.