Streetscape: no contract yet

Walhalla has given the contractor, Hutch ‘N Son Construction, the nod to undertake Streetscape. But, as yet, there is no contract. The mayor and the council were told last night that it’s going to take the state Department of Commerce 30 days to approve the contract. Scott Parris, utilities director, says the state agency is holding a $500 thousand grant for Walhalla, which will be applied to the total estimated project cost of $2.1 million.  Mayor Edwards last night brushed aside concern that the start of Streetscape will interfere with this spring’s Mayfest downtown.  The Mayfest dates are May 15 and 16.  Edwards said, “We are not concerned about it.”