Park Plans and New Chief Building Official in Chillicothe Mayor’s Briefing [Video]

Chillicothe — Mayor Luke Feeney said he had a sick child to get back home to, so I was not able to interview him after Monday’s council session. But I caught his briefing during council.

He thanked the Jaycees for a safe and calm Halloween Parade last Saturday, with the weather even cooperating.

Councilwoman Deirdre Nickerson had mentioned the Appalachian Community Grant for Yoctangee Park, which is an ongoing process of rapid planning because of the two-year deadline to spend the money.

Feeney said it was originally “a sprint to get the application in.” The grand unveiling was May 1st, with the governor appearing in front of Memorial Armory. A conceptual presentation was made to the Ross County Commissioners August 26th, and to some members of Chillicothe Council and the city on October 22nd.

Feeney said there were a few pending questions with the state, and once they …