Gainesboro Aldermen Delay Decision For Road
Gainesboro Aldermen decided to defer decision on the bid for a collapsed tile on Baugh Hollow Lane after the bid came back higher than expected. The bid was originally an estimated $8,000 but the bid increased to $11,000 after the city received an updated quote from the Jackson County Highway Department. A majority of the […]
Gainesboro Aldermen Discuss Fixing Damaged Road; Say County Responsible
Gainesboro aldermen discussed Thursday night how they want to work with Jackson County to repair damage to Valhalla Lane, though the responsibility for the repairs remains a question mark. Alderman Ricky Head there is a broken drainage tile on the street. Alderman Travis Agee said the county should fix the road regardless of who owns […]
Gainesboro Approves Stormwater Management Contract With TTU
Gainesboro Aldermen agreed to enter into a contract with Tennessee Tech Thursday night for the development of a new stormwater management plan. The project will be paid for by a new $500,000 overflow stormwater grant from the TDEC. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the plan will leave enough money behind for much needed stormwater resources […]
Gainesboro Alderman Wants Safety Equipment And Training For Line Workers
Gainesboro Alderman Travis Agee is recommending that the city gets up to date with OSHA requirements. Agee said he wants all water line workers to complete a 10 hour training program for trench and excavation safety. “We don’t have anything, and a lot of our lines are three foot or deeper,” Agee said. “We’re already […]
