Gainesboro Receives Update On Water, Drainage Projects
Gainesboro officials received a progress report from consulting engineers on ongoing and upcoming water infrastructure improvement projects. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said engineers are about 75 percent done with the design of the new water treatment plant. Green said engineers are still working out the details with the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. Green said […]
Gainesboro Wants To Clean Up Signage At Quarles Intersection
Gainesboro Aldermen want to clean up the cluttered signage at the lone traffic light on Grundy Quarles Highway. Alderman Tom Goetz said the intersection has become a maze of signs. “Some of them are old, and some of them are new election signs and everything, but surely there is a way we can just clean […]
Gainesboro Seeks Bids For Elk Mountain Waterline Leak
The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen voted Thursday night to seek bids to repair multiple leaks on the Elk Mountain waterline. The town has had significant water loss due to leaks the past two months. Alderman Tom Goetz said if the Elk Mountain leaks are known, then the town needs to make the repair as soon […]
Gainesboro Sees Increase In Water Loss In Recent Report
Gainesboro Officials concerned after the latest monthly report showed that water loss continues to rise, up from 30 to 35 percent in February. The town had hoped to have Expert Joe Richards walk the water lines to locate leaks. But Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said Richards told her he would not be able to do […]
Gainesboro Seeking Help On State Route 53 Drain Repair
Gainesboro Aldermen will seek help to replace a portion of damaged road tile on State Route 53 at Short Street after a discussion Thursday. Alderman Tom Goetz said the road has a hole that is dangerous and needs to be repaired. City Recorder Darla Pippin said the city had a dispute with the state on […]
Gainesboro Adopts New Personnel Policy, Outside Code
Gainesboro has adopted a new personnel policy handbook that will make it easier to change personnel policies in the future. Gainesboro Alderman Tom Goetz said the town created a new personnel policy handbook while it was making changes to its municipal code last year. Goetz said an MTAS representative suggested that the city remove personnel […]
Gainesboro Concerned Over Recent Water Loss Numbers
Gainesboro water officials are concerned about current levels at the town’s water plant after a recent report revealed roughly 30 percent water loss. Water Plant Manager Jerry Rhoten said the town’s water plant is not doing well, as the tanks currently have about 15 feet of water, but have not risen any higher. Rhoten said […]
Gainesboro Consider Action On North Murray Water Leak
Gainesboro Aldermen discussed possible action against a property owner Thursday after the city repaired a busted waterline at an old North Murray Street factory. An estimated 20,000 gallons of water were lost when a valve inside the factory ruptured Wednesday. Police Chief Mickey Smith said the property experienced a similar leak about 20 years ago […]
Gainesboro Approves Line Of Credit For Water Improvements
Gainesboro Aldermen have approved taking a line of credit up to an estimated $2.5 million for water system improvements. The aldermen approved the line of credit through a bank. Alderman Tom Goetz said the line of credit would cover any expenses that could come up during the town’s ongoing water infrastructure improvements. “We don’t owe […]
Gainesboro Considering Repairs To Wastewater Plant
Gainesboro Aldermen will have to find a new path forward to repair damages to the Wastewater Treatment Plant after the town’s insurance claim was denied. Gainesboro’s plant was built in 2001. Town Recorder Darla Pippin said the cornerstones of the plant’s structure are falling off. Pippin said the claim was denied because the structure has […]
