Work to improve the intersection at Market and North Depot streets in Truesdale is expected to start the end of May or early June.Aldermen awarded the project bid to Cannon General Contracting at last Wednesday’s meeting. The Troy company’s bid of $293,595.50 was the lowest of four received.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. “We will eliminate that triangle,” Public Works Director Gilbert Nordwald said.City officials expect the project to be wrapped up in three weeks depending on weather, Nordwald said. Other bids were submitted by Lamke Trenching and Excavating ($343,416.98), L.F. Krupp Construction ($394,821.37) and Lehman Construction Company ($404,618.80).More than $200,000 is being allocated from funds Truesdale received through the sale of foreclosed homes as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.Blackwood named board presidentShalene Blackwood will serve as board president for the second year in a row.The nomination was approved by a 3-0 vote; Blackwood abstained. She was re-elected to a new two-year earlier this month.Mayor Murray Bruer also made the following appointments:Water commissioner — Stanley Brookshier;Tax committee — Blackwood;Chamber board — Brookshier; andCity permit — Donald McGee and Christopher Watson.Other news• The city addressed numerous complaints related to trash collection services with representatives from Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc., which bought Christian Environmental Services in late 2015. Some of the complaints included the city not being notified about the business transaction and garbage and recycling items not being picked up. Company representatives said they will work on improving the communication and service.• The city will send a letter stating it has no objection to a voluntary annexation proposed by Pendleton. The village is looking to annex a stretch of public right of way on Highway B.• The group that oversees the community garden, located in the Dieckman Farms subdivision has requested to pay for the water used at the city-owned property. The board decided to review their usage and revisit the proposal at the next meeting.City of Truesdale