Mayor Frank Manus said he’s been extremely busy this week but residents may not be able to see the results of his endeavors at first glance.

“There are a lot of things going on behind the curtain,” Manus said. “We’ve got a lot of major decisions to be made, and I’ve got the right people to help me make those decisions.”

When it comes to the future of the city, Manus relies on those he surrounds himself with to help him with the major moves coming down the pipes. From City Council to the Board of Works all the way down to the accountants, engineers and secretaries that do their duties for Greensburg, Manus knows whatever happens, he and his people will be prepared.

Even though no decision has been made, work has begun in the event Honda decides to make its home in Decatur County.

“At this point, the ‘what if’s’ about Honda coming to town are taking precedence,” Manus noted. “Right now, I’m talking to different attorneys, different accountants and local people who can advise me on what to do and not to do.”

While attention from national television and print media keeps flooding the phone lines and Internet servers at City Hall, Manus and his people are preparing “just in case.” Currently, city engineers are working on problems and improvements involved with water and waste water management.

“We can’t wait until (Honda) makes a decision,” he said. “(The engineer’s) got all the ducks in a row and if they do come to town, we’re ready to go.”

In addition to Honda, Manus has also been working to iron out the fate of the old senior center located on Main Street just off of the courthouse square. Old gas tanks remain buried under the concrete and asphalt. The tanks need removed and the area environmentally cleansed before any new development can happen there. The Mayor said it has been sort of a pet project for him throughout the last two years.

“We’re trying to get all of that resolved. I’m not exactly sure what the future of the senior center will be but we’ve got to get the old gas tanks out,” Manus said. “I’m working on getting someone else to pay for it so the taxpayers don’t have to.”

While Manus works to keep the city clean, he is also glad to see others around the community are investing interest in helping Greensburg flourish. Manus attended a productive meeting of Heart of the Tree City (HOTTCity), a group focused on upgrading and improving the downtown area both economically and physically. Manus said the meeting was highly productive and added he was impressed by recent Greensburg Community High School graduate Nathan Harter.

“It’s pretty nice to have young people like him that actually take an active interest in their community,” Manus noted.