Byrdstown Aldermen Approve Employee Handbook Changes
Byrdstown Aldermen approved several changes to the town’s employee handbook after discovering that some of the policies needed to be updated Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the changes were made after an auditor pointed them out during its yearly audit.Gibson said one policy update involves the town’s mandatory 30-minute lunch break requirement for employees. Gibson […]
Byrdstown Water Plant Misses October Completion Deadline
After a series of project deadline extensions, the new Byrdstown Water Plant project missed the October completion deadline. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the settling basin has been filled with water, and the electrical system is in place. Gibson said at this point, the project is still in what he called the “finishing-up process”. “We’ve […]
Byrdstown Water Plant Runs Into Tough Rock In Connection
The new Byrdstown Water Treatment Plant is expected to be substantially completed by the end of October, despite a recent setback. The town’s Board of Aldermen learned that the contractor attempted to tie in the new water plant on Monday but encountered a section of solid rock. Herrick Company Vice President of Operations Luke Zakrzewski […]
Byrdstown Approves Water Plant Equipment Purchases
Byrdstown Aldermen approved two separate purchases of equipment for the town’s water treatment plant, with a new air compressor and new altitude valve Monday night. Replacing an air compressor will cost the town an estimated $8,600. Water Plant Superintendent Buster Harmon said the town is spending a lot of money on having two air compressors […]
Byrdstown Grants 60-Day Extension For Water Plant Project
Byrdstown Aldermen have granted a deadline extension for the estimated $3.8 million water plant project. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the deadline will be extended from September 1 to October 30. Gibson said the contractor’s progress has been slowed due to uncontrollable circumstances. “We’ve had probably the wettest spring that we’ve had as far as […]
Byrdstown $5 Million Budget Features Employee Raises
Byrdstown Aldermen have approved an estimated $5 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that features raises for town employees. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the budget will include a $1 per hour pay increase for all city employees. Gibson said Byrdstown has been making efforts over the past several years to improve the salaries […]
Byrdstown Approves Bid For Repaving Main Street Lot
Byrdstown Board of Aldermen will move forward with repaving the parking lot at the Main Street Park. The board approved the low bid of $95,500 from Rogers Group, which was an estimated $59,000 cheaper than the other bid received. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he expected the project to cost around $100,000 and was relieved […]
Byrdstown Receives Long Awaited Grant Funding
The wait is over for Byrdstown as the town has finally received its lead and copper grant funding awarded by the state two years ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson told Aldermen Monday night the grant is worth an estimated $150,000, and the town had to spend it on things related to the water system. Gibson […]
Byrdstown Approves Sewer Pump Station Repairs
Byrdstown Aldermen approved the purchase of a replacement sewer pump Monday night, after the pump malfunctioned some three weeks ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the system normally runs on two pumps but the first one went down a year ago. The city had implemented a bypass to run off of one pump. Then, the […]
Pickett Remembers Tompkins Saturday
The Pickett County community will say goodbye to Byrdstown Aldermen and Pickett County High School fixture Rex Tompkins Saturday. Tompkins died Wednesday at the age of 69. He will be remembered during services at the Pickett County High School Gym Saturday beginning at 2pm. Mayor Sam Gibson, Dr. Larry Mason, John Mullinix and Dale Bouldin […]
