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 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 […]
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 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 Searching For New Codes Enforcer; Updating Codes, Rules
Gainesboro is beginning the search for a new codes enforcement officer to aid the city as it begins to update its codes and zoning rules. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the position will be more important because of recent growth in the town including the purchase of a hotel and an old funeral home in the […]
Gainesboro Seeking Bids For City Hall And Police Department Improvements
Gainesboro soliciting bids for cosmetic improvements at city hall and its police department. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city is looking for quotes on exterior painting, new floors, vent cleaning and new furniture. “We have looked into it and budgeted for it in the past, but more important stuff has came up in the past,” […]
Gainesboro Tables Discussions On TEMA Generator Grant
Gainesboro Board of Aldermen tabled discussions regarding the city’s participation in a TEMA hazard mitigation grant to purchase generators. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the grant would be a 90-10 match, but that 10 percent match could be expensive. Williams said they wanted to wait to get quotes for the pricing of generators. “We’ve kicked this […]
Gainesboro Bidding Out New Water Treatment Plant Project
A new water treatment plant moving forward in Gainesboro. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the proposed site is within a mile of the current plant on the same tract of land. “To renovate the old one, it was going to be around $8.5 million to renovate it, and we just found out in the last meeting […]
