Gainesboro Considering Increasing Mayor Position Salary
Gainesboro Aldermen discussed potentially increasing the salary for the mayor’s position during its Thursday night meeting. According to the town’s charter, the mayor is compensated $25 a year. Mayor Lloyd Williams said he wanted to discuss the position as he does not plan to run again. “I just thought I was going to be cutting […]
Gainesboro Approves Jennings Creek Colony Water Plan
Gainesboro Aldermen have approved a water plan that will provide city water to a developing subdivision in the Jennings Creek area. The development is a 16-parcel subdivision that is being built by the RidgeRunners. RidgeRunner CEO Josh Abbotoy said the water plan is essentially an extension of the city’s water system. “You know, we had […]
Gainesboro Exploring Street Closure By Elementary School
Concerns from citizens have led Gainesboro to explore options once again on blocking an entrance to Gainesboro Elementary on Highway 56. Alderman Tom Goetz said the town has used cones to block the entrance for child safety during drop-off and pick-up times. Goetz said the cones have not worked as well as the town thought. […]
Gainesboro Pursuing Survey To Address Old Block Wall
Gainesboro will hire a surveyor to see what can be done about an old block wall next to the old Wiggins Surveying building. The town’s board of aldermen learned last month of the building having flooding issues due to the condition of the wall. The property owner presented a survey showing that he does not […]
Baugh Hollow Residents Exploring Additional Water Access
Gainesboro Aldermen received requests from residents Thursday night to add more city water along Baugh Hollow Lane. The properties in question are across from the county garage, which is not inside city limits. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said to add more taps to the line, the town would have to upgrade the line. “It’s the […]
Gainesboro Discusses What To Do With Old Block Wall
Gainesboro Aldermen discussed what could be done about the wall next to the Old Wiggins Surveying Building on Gore Avenue. Contractor Will Enix said the block wall is in poor condition and is causing water to infiltrate the building. Aldermen said options have been considered previously. Alderman Tom Goetz said a survey would be needed. […]
Gainesboro Approves Additional Cost For Sidewalk Project
Gainesboro Aldermen approved an estimated $4,900 increase for the T-DOT Multimodal Sidewalk Project Thursday night. Gainesboro received a $600,000 grant with a five percent match from T-DOT in 2022. However, Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams said the project has yet to begin because of issues on T-DOT’s side. T-DOT has now given the town the option […]
Gainesboro To Raise Water Rates For New Treatment Plant
The Gainesboro Board of Alderman approved a resolution Thursday night to raise water rates over the next five years. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the increase will cover payments on the expanded water treatment plant project. Green said a financial analysis from the State Revolving Fund determined a revenue shortfall by fiscal year 2029 without the […]
Gainesboro Wanting To Replace Mulch At City Park Playground
A child injured falling off playground equipment has led Gainesboro to want to replace the mulch at the City Park. Gainesboro Aldermen discussed replacing the playground mulch with a rubber mulch to make the playground safer for children. Alderman Deborah Whitaker said in the past, the school system bought rubber mulch for all of the […]
Gainesboro Hopeful That Final Budget Will Hold
Gainesboro Officials hopeful that the new fiscal year budget will hold after Aldermen finalized the budget on second reading Thursday night. Alderman Beth Young said nothing changed between reading one and two. Young said the budget is tight, but could withstand a few blows. “We do have some wiggle room, and not a lot, but […]
