Gainesboro Replacing Main Lift Station Generator Fuel Tank
Gainesboro Aldermen will spend an estimated $5,000 to replace a generator fuel tank at the main lift station. The city began having issues with the generator’s fuel tank and discovered that the inside of the fuel tank had rusted beyond repair. Wastewater Manager Chad Scott said the town received approval from the state to use […]
Gainesboro Water Rates Increasing By Two Percent
Gainesboro has approved to increase water rates by two percent for the upcoming fiscal year. Alderman Beth Young said the state is requiring Gainesboro to increase the water rates as the state has a mandate that all water systems have to make increases on an annual or sometimes bi-annual basis. Young said the two percent […]
Gainesboro Facing Tight Budget For Next Fiscal Year
Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams questioned if the town could operate in the black for the upcoming fiscal year after a first reading of the new fiscal year budget Thursday. Town Recorder Darla Pippin said she has talked with consultants who believe the town will be ok. The budget does feature raises for city employees, but […]
Gainesboro Approves Bid For Water Line Project
Gainesboro Aldermen approved a bid to install new water line along North Murray Street Thursday night. The $527,000 project includes some 22-hundred linear feet. Aldermen initially had concerns about the low bidder, as the town’s engineering firm has never worked with the contractor before. Consultant Zeda Hillis said she has talked with the contractor’s references […]
Gainesboro Increase Water Sewer Tap Rates
Gainesboro will increase the rates for water and sewer tap installations. Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said the rates were $1,000 and are going up to $1,200 for a three-quarter-inch meter. Half-inch meters will increase from $1,400 to $1,600. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the rate increase will help the town’s budget. “Well I think from the […]
Gainesboro Approves New Payroll Software
Gainesboro Aldermen approved acquiring a new payroll software called Next Gen during a meeting on Thursday. The new software will cost the town an estimated $13,422, with an annual support fee of $10,950. Aldermen initially tabled the decision to acquire the new software in February after it was believed the town could find a cheaper […]
Gainesboro Removing Short Street Speed Bump
Gainesboro Aldermen approved the removal of a speed bump on Short Street during Thursday night’s aldermen meeting. In July of 2024, the aldermen approved adding a speed bump on Short Street after it was recommended by Gainesboro Police Chief Michael Smith. Several residents claimed that some cars bottom out going over the speed bump. Aldermen […]
Gainesboro Elects Three New Aldermen
Gainesboro voters elected three new members of the Board of Aldermen Thursday, with Deborah Whitaker as the top vote getter. Whitaker received 27.5 percent of the votes, a total of 81 ballots. Tom Goetz came in second place with 76 votes and Beth Young secured her seat on the board with 72. Incumbent Nancy Pruett […]
Gainesboro Adopt E-Citations Increase Court Costs
Gainesboro Aldermen approved an ordinance to increase court costs and adopt e-citations Thursday night. Gainesboro Police Chief Michael Smith said adopting the e-citations will allow the city to charge $5 for each conviction and help the city build up the fund. Smith said e-citations would be easier to use than handwritten citations. “We had that […]
Jackson Industrial Development Can Offer Incentive Packages
The Jackson County Industrial Development Board now authorized to enter into incentive agreements with industries interested in moving into the county. Gainesboro Aldermen and the Jackson County Commissioners passed a resolution allowing the board to offer tax abatement pilot programs. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the resolution stipulates that incentives will be tied to […]
