Rebar Development will be permitted to begin certain construction work before 7 a.m. as crews continue work on the CityView project at 116th Street and Lantern Road in downtown Fishers.

The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety approved the early-start waiver Tuesday morning. Rebar CEO Tom Dickey told board members that summer heat can create problems with concrete temperatures and add costs associated with cooling the concrete.

The concrete work requiring the earlier hours is expected to be completed by Aug. 10.

Dickey said the city has received one complaint from a resident of a nearby apartment building. The resident reported purchasing noise-reduction equipment to lessen the effects of the early construction activity. Rebar plans to offer her a stipend to help cover that expense.

Mayor Scott Fadness said there is a public-policy reason for allowing the work to be completed “as soon as possible.” He also asked what residents should expect during later stages of construction.

Dickey said framing work will begin soon, bringing the sound of nail guns before 6 a.m. That work will start near the 116th Street end of the site. As construction moves south, however, residents of the nearby apartments will experience more of the noise.

“There is some logic for allowing an earlier start,” Fadness said. “I think if people just know when these things are going to occur, that makes a huge difference.”

In other business Tuesday, the board:

• Awarded the final four Neighborhood Vibrancy Grants of the current round, totaling more than $67,000. Grants went to Northfield Estates, Cumberland Place Village, Intracoastal at Geist and Tremont.
• Approved bids for restroom facilities at athletic complexes for Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School.
• Approved sewer grants, agreements and a contract involving the Hyde Park and Lynwood Hills neighborhoods.