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Williamstown Council opens summer grass cutting bids

Council hears preview of Alzheimer’s Walk

Susan Warman, left, Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Ohio Valley regional coordinator, and Tammie Johnson, event chair, right, explain the meaning behind the flowers that are part of an Alzheimer’s Walk. (Photo by Jeffrey Saulton)

WILLIAMSTOWN — Bids for grass cutting on city property for the summer were opened during Tuesday’s meeting of Williamstown City Council.

Council also got a preview of an Alzheimer’s Walk planned for Sept. 23.

Four bids were opened for the mowing and the low bidder was Lawn Crafters of Mineral Wells at $840 for one mowing. Other bidders and the amounts were C and M Lawn Care, $960; Greenleaf of Marietta, $1,250, and Ground Works of Marietta for $1,320.

In a unanimous vote, council accepted the bids for review so the contract can be awarded at the next meeting set for March 7.

Tammie Johnson, Alzheimer’s Walk event coordinator, said while the local Alzheimer’s Office is located in Parkersburg, services are provided throughout the valley. However, she said, there is a perception that services are provided for those in Parkersburg only.

Johnson said they want to show the unity of the communities and bridge the gap.

“We thought it would be a really good idea for us to look at having the walk in West Virginia and Ohio, between Williamstown and Marietta,” she said. “We’d actually cross the bridge to show we are a community united to stop Alzheimer’s.”

Johnson said Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death and there are five million diagnosed cases and the number is growing.

Last year the local chapter raised $51,000.

“We’d like to start at Tomlinson Park, cross the Williamstown-Marietta Bridge to Muskingum Park and go back to Tomlinson Park,” she said. “This will help get the word out about services provided.”

Johnson said the bridge would need to be closed for about two hours.

Mayor Jean Ford said the city does not have the authority to close the bridge. Johnson said they wanted to know if the park is available and who to contact.

Susan Warman, Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Ohio Valley regional coordinator, said they were told they would need to get the city’s permission before approaching the Division of Highways.

Ford said the division would then contact the city to determine if it would be an inconvenience.

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