Former Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines Reported Missing
Former Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines reported missing after not returning home from a motorcycle ride. Jamestown Police Detective Jason Duncan said Baines left his home distraught around 3:00 p.m Sunday. Duncan said his wife reported him missing on Tuesday. “He’ll go on these rides when things are bothering him, or when he starts having things […]
Splash Pad Coming to Jamestown
The City of Jamestown is close to bidding out the construction of its anticipated splash pad. Mayor Lyndon Baines said the final few obstacles were recently cleared and the city should be receiving the contract to begin work soon. “We’ve just been waiting on the state and some other things to get finalized finally,” Baines […]
Jamestown Aldermen Eliminates Its Raises
Jamestown’s Board of Aldermen voted to eliminate a budgeted raise for the aldermen and mayor. Mayor Lyndon Baines said the pay raises were folded into this year’s budget process. “There was a board member that came in and asked for me a raise and them a raise,” Baines said. “I didn’t know it until I […]
Jamestown Moving Forward on Condemned Properties
The City of Jamestown is moving to clean up condemned properties. Building Inspector Earl Sweat told the city council Monday night the city currently has 7 condemned properties. He said property owners have 30 days to clean up before the city moves in to perform any demolition work. “One resident asked me, and I said, […]
Baines: Miscommunication Causing 911 Frustrations
Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said he believes communication issues are at the root of the city’s frustrations over funding the county’s 911 service. At a budget committee meeting last week, several county commissioners expressed concern that the county was setting policy, through its budget decisions, without the city having input. Baines said Jamestown sees the […]
Jamestown City Hall Closed For Repairs
Jamestown City Hall will be closed beginning Tuesday for repairs and maintenance. Mayor Lyndon Baines said the main offices and the service window will both be closed. The city will upgrade software and take care of some maintenance issues over the next four days. Baines said City Hall will reopen Monday. The Jamestown Community Center […]
Jamestown Receives Grant to Improve Streets
The City of Jamestown has received a $125,000 dollar grant to begin improving downtown streets. Mayor Lyndon Baines said Jamestown hopes to use the funds for an infrastructure study in preparation to replace traffic lights installed in 1983. He also wants to make it easier for people to access downtown businesses. “I would like to […]
Jamestown Updating Sewer Pump Station
The City of Jamestown is now accepting bids for renovations to the city’s main sewer pump station. The city first updated the electrical panel system for the station, but Mayor Lyndon Baines said some of the pumps have operated for over 10 years and also need updating. “We just wanted to bring it up to […]
