Sparta Begins Process To Replace Storm-Impacted Pump For Water Plant
City of Sparta will solicit bids for a new 300-horsepower high service pump for the water plant after a storm damaged the old pump several weeks ago. City Council voted Thursday night to begin the bid process. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the city will end up with a second higher powered backup unit […]
Sparta Wants To Upgrade Its Mosquito Spray System
City Of Sparta updating its efforts to protect the community against mosquitoes. City Council approved the bidding process for a new spray machine. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the new equipment would be in place for next spring. “Our machine is probably 25 years old and it’s on its last leg,” Quick said. “So […]
Sparta Begins Paving Project Work Monday
Sparta’s 2023 paving project began roadwork on Monday. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the project started some three years ago when the city graded the streets and began working on the worst. “There are a few that are bad and it’s because we had to go back and do sewer and water upgrades on […]
Sparta Prepping Now For City Paving Project Starting Next Week
Crews are beginning the prep work for phase one of Sparta’s city paving project. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said work will start next week, lasting roughly three weeks to complete. Quick said this round of paving is going after the roads deemed the worst of the worst. “There’s so many cuts in the road […]
Sparta Considering Options If Pumping Station Repair Is Delayed
Sparta’s sewer pumping station at Wilson Sporting Goods delayed work until late-July. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said delays have been caused over the demand for the equipment. Quick said because the equipment is now obsolete, they cannot buy any parts to try and make temporary repairs. “Right now both pumps are down but we […]
Sparta Paving Bid Comes In Low, More Streets Could Be Fixed
Sparta has approved paving bids to address 25 percent of the city’s streets in the next fiscal year The aldermen awarded McMinnville’s Tinsley Asphalt the contract for all street paving during Thursday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said with prices coming in lower than last year, the city could […]
Sparta Police Getting New Vehicle
The Sparta Board of Alderman Thursday approved the $33,000 purchase of a new Police Pursuit vehicle for the police department. Police Chief Jeff Guth said this purchase will replace the department’s 15 year old SUV. The board also approved purchasing a new Special Service Vehicle for the Public Works Department. It is ticketed a near […]
Crackdown on Sparta Park Vandalism
Two arrests at Sparta’s South Carter Street Park after a recent string of vandalism. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick has Sparta increasing patrols and putting up surveillance cameras. Picnic tables, a door and trail bridge have all been victims of vandalism. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the vandalism puts the city in […]
