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 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 Aldermen Vote To Repair Road Tile
Gainesboro Aldermen will repair a collapsed tile on Baugh Hollow Road after it was damaged by county trucks. The damage to the tile caused by trucks traveling to and from the county garage. Aldermen discussed the jurisdiction of the action, saying that while the road belonged to the city, it was county trucks causing the […]
Gainesboro Searching For New Codes Enforcer; Updating Codes, Rules
Gainesboro is beginning the search for a new codes enforcement officer to aid the city as it begins to update its codes and zoning rules. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the position will be more important because of recent growth in the town including the purchase of a hotel and an old funeral home in 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 Aldermen Discuss Potential Tax Rate Changes
The Town of Gainesboro could see a tax increase in the coming fiscal year. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett proposed the idea at the Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday night. Pruett said she proposes an increased tax rate of 0.6, which could bring an additional $39,000 to the city’s budget annually. “What are we going to do […]
