Gainesboro Adopt E-Citations Increase Court Costs
Gainesboro Aldermen approved an ordinance to increase court costs and adopt e-citations Thursday night. Gainesboro Police Chief Michael Smith said adopting the e-citations will allow the city to charge $5 for each conviction and help the city build up the fund. Smith said e-citations would be easier to use than handwritten citations. “We had that […]
Gainesboro Boosting Ditch Safety For City Employees Through Training
Gainesboro city employees have completed a 10-hour course on safety in trenches. Aldermen Travis Agee in May recommended the excavation and trench safety training. Agee said city employees do much of their own work on water and sewage issues. “We hired a safety consultant group locally here to do some OSHA training with our employees, […]
Gainesboro Aldermen Approve New Pay Scale And Bonuses
The Gaineseboro Board of Aldermen approved a new pay scale for employees Thursday. Aldermen Travis Agee said employees will be rewarded for longevity while also increasing starting pay for new hires. “We’re trying to get our employees competitive with surrounding municipalities,” Agee said. “We’ve been low for a while, and we knew that. We’ve got […]
