There just might be some progress being made on a stalled Truesdale street project.Officials at the last board of aldermen meeting Jan. 27 announced that a contract between the city and Norfolk Southern Railroad officials should be finalized soon.The project consists of relocating Market Street to the north and moving North Depot Street to the east in an effort to straighten out the road north of the railroad tracks. As part of the proposed work, both streets will be widened.Railroad officials had approved an initial agreement when the street project was first proposed, but later balked. The lengthy delay has disappointed city officials.The project was originally estimated to cost around $350,000. More than $200,000 is being allocated from funds Truesdale received through the sale of foreclosed homes as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.Other news• Also at the Jan. 27 meeting, a revised ordinance related to the state sewer fees was unanimously approved. Sewer customers will pay the fee, assessed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in August. Previously, the fee was paid in February. The minimal amount is collected annually.• City officials are continuing to look at whether or not to allow Police Officer Casey Doyle to take home a police car. Alderman Stanley Brookshier noted that Doyle, the department’s only full-time employee, lives in the city and responds to emergency calls when he is off duty and needed. It’s expected the idea will be revisited at the Feb. 10 meeting.• Some aldermen are asking for liens to be placed on properties due to unpaid water bills. Information that was provided to city attorney Tim Joyce has been reviewed, though a few details still need to be reviewed prior to any action being taken.• The city is looking into designing some streets as snow routes, but a final decision has yet to be made. The proposal will be discussed further at a future workshop meeting.Truesdale