Livingston Aldermen Vote To Triple Commercial Trash Pickup Rates
Livingston Aldermen voted Monday night to triple commercial trash rates, a first increase in what the mayor called decades. The rates for one pickup weekly went from $20 per month to $60 per month. Five pickups per week went from $100 to $300 per month. Aldermen voted for the rate increase unanimously with no discussion. […]
Livingston Gas Urges Citizens To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Livingston Gas Department is urging residents to check their carbon monoxide detectors as you crank up the heat this week Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said carbon monoxide gas detectors should be checked quarterly at the change of each season. Hayes said citizens should check or replace the batteries of the detector each time they check […]
Livingston Exploration Of Private Trash Collection Ends For Now
Livingston had been exploring the idea of using a private contractor to get the city out of the sanitation business, but that plan has been scrapped. The city has been short on garbage trucks to pickup residential trash. Concerns have also increased about trash overflow issues at commercial and multi-unit residential properties. Livingston Mayor Curtis […]
Livingston Mayor Joins List Of Leaders Concerned With TCAT Merger
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said he can work with whomever runs TCAT, but he is concerned about the long-term. Hayes said he has serious concerns about having one director over two campuses. Hayes expressed the same concerns as many other leaders that the Crossville campus will become the priority over Livingston down the line. “When […]
Livingston Restricting Brush Disposal With New Rules
City Of Livingston implementing stricter rules to deal with the disposal of brush. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city will no longer take any brush that is bigger than nine inches in diameter. “The reason being our chipper, that’s the size that it will take to be able to dispose of this brush and other […]
Livingston Purchases New Fire Truck With Police Vehicle Sales Money
The Livingston Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to purchase a new first responder truck for the fire department. The money to purchase the truck comes from the sale of police vehicles and some old equipment. Police Chief Ray Smith said the fire department has traditionally had a used truck. “We’re appreciative of what we […]
Livingston Boil Water Advisory Has Been Lifted
The Boil Water Advisory in Livingston has been lifted as of noon Wednesday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the water plant is back in operation at its full capacity. He said all tests have indicated they are operating under state and federal guidelines for safe water drinking Hayes said citizens will no longer have to boil water […]
Transformer Failure Leads To Livingston Boil Water Advisory
A Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect for water customers of Livingston and the North Overton Utility District until midday Wednesday. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said an electrical transformer failed in the early morning hours, causing water supplies to be depleted. “The failure disabled necessary equipment required for proper treatment,” Hayes said. “The issue […]
Boil Water Advisory In Effect For Livingston
A problem at the Livingston Water Treatment Plant Tuesday morning has led city officials to issue a Boil Water Advisory. Mayor Curtis Hayes said residents should boil water until further notice. The advisory also covers customers of the North Overton Utility District. Hayes said residents may also notice low water pressure and a lack of […]
Livingston Proposing Increase For Water Rates In Upcoming Budget
City of Livingston expecting to increase water rates in the coming fiscal year. Mayor Curtis Hayes said as all utility districts have seen, costs of materials are continuing to rise. He said that goes for water lines, sewer lines, and chemicals. “So to make sure the city of Livingston is a business, and Livingston has […]
