City endorses new senior apartment complex
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by Mark Cheffey
The Palmyra City Council last Thursday endorsed a renewed effort by developers to get state tax credit and financing approval for a senior apartment complex north of the courthouse square.
The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution of support for the project that, if approved, would open the way for the proposed three story, 36 unit apartment complex which would occupy property which was the site of a woodworking plant between Main and Dickerson streets.
The Palmyra City Council endorsed new plans for a senior apartment complex depicted in this artist’s drawing. Developers are seeking state financing for the project planned for north of the courthouse square.
According to the project plan presented by Turnberry Developers LLC, Panther Crossing, as the complex would be called, will occupy a little over one acre and consist of one three-story residential building with 36 units to be offered to seniors of age 55 and older for independent living.
Affordable rents will range from $400-$550 and eligible household income will range from approximately $15,000-$38,000.
Market rate unit rent will be approximately $650 with no income restrictions.
Units will include washer and dryer hookups, all electric energy star appliances, vinyl plank flooring, central A/C, blinds and ceiling fans.
The building will feature over 9,000 square feet of common area with amenities such as on-site management office, business center, fitness center, community laundry facilities, and a community room with a full kitchen.
Funding for similar projects designed by the firm for Palmyra have been proposed numerous times without success over the years.
The council also unanimously approved an engineering agreement with Klingner & Associates PC at a cost of $24,000 for work involving the proposed Dickerson Street culvert replacement and golf course detention basin project that has received Community Development Block Grant funding.
Also unanimously approved was an amended waste collection agreement with GFL Environmental for trash pick-up and disposal for the city.
Mayor Rusty Adrian reported the Parks & Recreation Department was, at its board of director’s direction, seek engineering assistance from Klingnor & Associates to determine what can be done to sustain the Well Family Nature Park lake.
At a cost of $24,000, the company will seek ways to seal the lake and determine if the supporting watershed is able to sustain an adequate lake water level.
The lake, which was asked for by the Well family, has been unable to hold water since it was constructed.
Street Commissioner Austen Dornberger reported the Main Cross/Bradley street bridge replacement project is nearing completion.
He said his department was to complete in-kind work last Friday morning and that contractors have sidewalks and curbs to pour, grading and paving to complete.
Dornberger also said his department’s 10-hour day work period ended for the season with the start of September, and indicated it was a success.
“I thought it went really well,” Dornberger said, noting his crew appreciated it.
The mayor and council members indicated they did not receive any critical comments about it.
When asked about it, Dornberger said his department would work on the new downtown Main Street parking plan before the weather turns cold.
Pam Behring, who chairs the Ordinance Committee said members agreed during a recent meeting that a mobile hair cutting business was legal to operate in Palmyra under current zoning law.
Patrick Barnes, who chairs the Police Committee said the department is having to fill an officer’s position after one left for another job.
Earl Meyers, who chairs the house committee said efforts are underway to determine the source of a leak that is causing water damage inside city hall.
A contractor went up on the roof last week and found no leak but did reseal around a water intake pipe.
There was some discussion that the leak could be inside the pipe which goes down, inside, a wall before emptying out on ground level.
It was reported the city is preparing for its part in supporting Taste of Palmyra Monday, Oct. 16.
BPW Superintendent Brent Abell said his department will be ready to provide electrical hookups for booths and the necessary easement agreements are being secured.
Mayor Adrian noted his desire to see if the city’s request for U.S. 61 access improvements could be moved up on MoDOT’s 10-year plan.
He did say the project, estimated at about $19 million will require a substantial amount of local financial support.
It was reported the Palmyra Fire Protection District had yet to return a signed lease agreement for the Palmyra fire station.
Mayor Adrian said he would reach out to the district to check on the lease’s status.
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